Interesting Windows 8 Facts

Interesting Windows 8 Facts

1. Windows 8 is the code name given to next release of Windows.

2. Windows 8 introduces a new user interface specifically for Touch, also supports keyboard and Mouse. Its called Metro Style UI.

3. Just like the Start button, Start menu in earlier version of Windows, Windows 8 has Start Screen which houses different apps in the form of tiles. Some tiles are Live.

4. You can switch to desktop with Desktop App.

5. Windows 8 has 2 Touch keyboards – Full size Touch keyboard and Split thumb keyboard.

6. The keyboard layout automatically adjusts to the Windows language chosen.

7. Language settings automatically apply to whole computer rather than specific programs.

8. Supports ARM based chipset.

9. Fast boot times, boots in 8 sec.

10. Metro Style Apps can adapt to various form factor, from slates to huge monitors.

11. Metro style Apps can work on x86, x64 and ARM.

12. Windows 8 requires a 1024 x 768 minimum resolution for Metro style apps.

13. You can login to Windows 8 in different methods apart from Local user account- Log on to Windows using Windows Live ID (any email account), using PIN or using picture password

14. There’s Windows Store to get different Apps.

15. You can install your purchased Apps on upto 5 Windows 8 PCs.

16. Windows 8 comes with Internet Explorer 10 optimized for Touch browsing.

17. Multi-monitor support has been enhanced. can display Start Screen on one Monitor and Desktop on another.

18. Display different backgrounds on each monitor or stretch the background image across both Can have duplicate or unique task bars on each monitor.

19. Secured Boot makes it more resistant to low level attack. Windows authenticates boot components to prevent attack during boot   

20. Windows 8 is leaner than Windows 7 and doesn’t require any extra hardware. This means it will be able to compete with the iPad because it runs cooler, plus batteries will run for longer.

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Windows 8 shortcuts

Windows 8 shortcuts

Here is the complete list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that will help you faster access to various items on Windows 8 machines.

Windows Logo Key - Start Screen (Metro)

Windows + C - Opens Charms

Windows + D - Shows desktop

Windows + E - Opens Windows Explorer

Windows + F - Opens File Search in Charm mode

Windows + F + CTRL - Find Computers on a Network (applies to AD)

Windows + H - Share Charm

Windows + I - Settings Charm

Windows + K - Devices Charm

Windows + L - Switch Users (locks the system if the machine is part of a domain)

Windows + M - Minimizes all Windows (desktop mode)

Windows + N - Opens new One Note side note (if applies)

Windows + O - Lock screen orientation

Windows + P - Projection Options

Windows + Q - Search Charm

Windows + R - Run

Windows + T - Sets focus on taskbar and allows you to cycle through running desktop apps

Windows + U - Ease of Access

Windows + W - Settings of the Search Charm

Windows + X - Opens Quick Links for power user commands (Also opens Windows Mobility Center if available)

Windows + Z - Opens App bar

Windows + 1-9 - Focuses on the app in the taskbar at the given position

Windows + + - Zoom in (Magnifier)

Windows + - - Zoom out (Magnifier)

Windows + , - Peeks at the desktop

Windows + . - Snap a metro app to the right

Windows + . + SHIFT - Snap a metro app to the left

Windows +Enter - Opens Narrator

Windows + Enter + Alt - Opens Windows Media Center if installed

Windows + Space - Switch input language and keyboard layout

Windows + Tab - Cycle through metro apps history (CTRL to use arrow keys)

Windows + ESC - Exit Magnifier

Windows + Home - Minimizes non-active desktop windows

Windows + PageUp - Moves the Start Screen to left monitor

Windows + PageDown - Moves the Start Screen to right monitor

Windows + Break - Opens System Properties

Windows + Left Arrow - Snap desktop window to the left

Windows + Left Arrow + SHIFT - Snap desktop window to left monitor

Windows + Right Arrow - Snap desktop window to the right

Windows + Right Arrow + SHIFT - Snap desktop window to right monitor

Windows + Up Arrow - Maximize desktop window

Windows + Up Arrow + SHIFT - Maximize desktop window (keeps width)

Windows + Down Arrow - Restores/Minimizes the desktop window

Windows + Down Arrow + SHIFT - Restores/Minimizes the desktop window (keeps width)

Windows + F1 - Windows Help and Support

CTRL + Mouse Wheel - Desktop: Change size of icons; Start Screen: Zoom in/out

CTRL + A - Select all

CTRL + C - Copy

CTRL + E - Selects the Search Box (Explorer)

CTRL + N - New Window (Explorer)

CTRL + R - Refresh

CTRL + V - Paste

CTRL + W - Closes current window (Explorer)

CTRL + X - Cut

CTRL + Y - Redo

CTRL + Z - Undo

CTRL + ESC - Start Screen

CTRL + Insert - Copy

CTRL + Left Arrow - Previous word

CTRL + Right arrow - Next word

CTRL + Up Arrow - Previous paragraph

CTRL + Down Arrow - Next paragraph

CTRL + F4 - Closes active document

Alt + D - Selects address bar (Explorer)

Alt + Enter - Properties

Alt + Space - Shortcut menu

Alt + Tab - Switch between apps

Alt + Left Arrow - Previous folder (Explorer)

Alt + Up Arrow - Goes up one level (Explorer)

Alt + F4 - Closes active item or application

SHIFT - Hold for 8 seconds for Filter Keys or click fast 5 times for Sticky Keys

SHIFT + TAB - Moves backward through options

SHIFT + INSERT - Paste

CTRL + SHIFT + N - New Folder (Explorer)

CTRL + SHIFT + ESC - Task Manager

CTRL + SHIFT + Arrows - Selects a block of text

CTRL + ALT + D - Docked mode (Magnifier)

CTRL + ALT + I - Invert colors (Magnifier)

CTRL + ALT + L - Lens mode (Magnifier)

CTRL + ALT + TAB - Switch between apps using arrow keys

ALT + SHIFT - Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCRN - High Contrast

ALT + SHIFT - Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+Num Lock - Mouse Keys

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