So, have you learned to love Windows 8 yet? Maybe yes, maybe no, but here are some keyboard shortcuts that you might like to include in your use of it. Don't forget the Windows key has the little windows flag on it.
Keyboard Shortcut
|
Action
|
Windows
key
|
Go
to the Start screen or toggle between the Start screen and your previous
location
|
Windows-C
|
Open
the Charms bar
|
Windows-D
|
Show
the Desktop
|
Windows-E
|
Open
File Explorer
|
Windows-F
|
Go
to Files in the Search charm
|
Windows-H
|
Go
to the Share charm
|
Windows-I
|
Go
to the Settings charm
|
Windows-K
|
Go
to the Devices charm
|
Windows-L
|
Lock
the computer
|
Windows-M
|
Minimize
all windows (only on the Desktop)
|
Windows-O
|
Lock/Unlock
the screen orientation
|
Windows-Q
|
Go
to Apps in the Search charm
|
Windows-R
|
Launch
the Run box
|
Windows-T
|
Put
the focus on the taskbar and cycle through your running Desktop apps
|
Windows-U
|
Open
the Ease of Access Center
|
Windows-V
|
Cycle
through your notifications
|
Windows-W
|
Go
to Settings in the Search charm
|
Windows-X
|
Open
a menu of tools for power users
|
Windows-Z
|
Launch
the App bar (or make it disappear if it's already showing)
|
Windows-1
through 9
|
Go
to the app in the corresponding position on the taskbar (Desktop only)
|
Windows-,
(comma)
|
Peek
at the Desktop (on Desktop only)
|
Windows-spacebar
|
Switch
the input language and keyboard layout (launch Narrator)
|
Windows-Home
|
Minimize
non-active Desktop apps
|
Windows-Page
Up
|
Move
Start screen to left monitor
|
Windows-Page
Down
|
Move
Start screen to right monitor
|
Windows-up
arrow
|
Maximize
a Desktop app
|
Windows-down
arrow
|
Restore/minimize
a Desktop app
|
Windows-F1
|
Run
Windows Help and Support
|
Windows
+ +
|
Launch
Magnifier and zoom in
|
Windows
+ -
|
Zoom
out
|
Windows
+ Tab
|
Switch
between running apps
|
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Diane
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