Hello everyone, As now many of us are using windows 8, today i will provide you collection of windows 8 shortcut keys, which will make windows 8 more easy and userfriendly to you. Check them out. 1) Windows key : Access the Start screen 2) Windows+D : Access the Desktop. 3) Windows+C : Show the Charms. 4) Windows+Q (or just start typing when you are on the Start menu) : Search 5) Windows+H : Share 6) Windows+K : Start Windows Devices 7) Windows+I : Settings Tip: When you’re ready to shut down your computer, use Windows+I and then click or tap the Power button, found on the bottom right. 8) Windows+Z : Show the App Bar while in any app. 9) Windows+Tab or Alt+Tab : Cycle through open apps. 10) Zoom in and out : Ctrl+- to zoom out and Ctrl++ to zoom in 11) Windows+period : Snap an app to one side of the screen : . Tip: You’ll find that many of the traditional shortcuts you’ve always used still exist, such as Windows+L to lock and Windows+P to project to another display. 12) Start Screen : Windows Key 13) Right Shift key : If you press it for eight seconds, it turns on Filter Keys. If you press it five times in a row, it turns on Sticky Keys. 14) Ctrl+mouse wheel : When used on the desktop, it changes the size of your desktop icons. When used on the Start screen, it zooms in and out. 15) Ctrl+A : Select all. 16) Win+C : Open the charms. 17) Ctrl+C : Copy. 18) Win+D : Show the desktop. 19) Alt +D : Select the address bar in Internet Explorer. 20) Ctrl+Alt +D : Enable the Docked mode in the Magnifier tool. 21) Win+E : Open File Explorer. 22) Ctrl+E : Select the search box in File Explorer. 23) Win+F : Show Files in the Search charm. 24) Win+Ctrl+F : Open the Find Computers window, which can find computers on a network (used mostly in business networks). 25) Win+G : Cycle through desktop gadgets. 26) Win+H : Open the Share charm. 27) Win+I : Open the Settings charm. 28) Ctrl+Alt +I : Invert colors in the Magnifier tool. 29) Win+J : Switch the focus between snapped apps and larger apps. 30) Win+K : Open the Devices charm. 31) Win+L : Lock the computer and display the Lock screen. 32) Ctrl+Alt +L : Enable Lens mode in the Magnifier tool. 33) Win+M : Minimize all the windows on the desktop. 34) Ctrl+N : Open a new File Explorer window. 35) Ctrl+Shift +N : Create a new folder in File Explorer. 36) Win+O : Change the Lock screen orientation. 37) Win+P : Open the project options for a second screen. 38) Win+Q : Open the Search charm. 39) Win+R : Open the Run window. 40) Ctrl+R : Refresh. 41) Win+T : Set the focus on the taskbar and cycle through the running desktop apps. 42) Win+U : Launch the Ease of Access Center. 43) Win+V : Cycle through notifications. 44) Win+Shift +V : Cycle through notifications in backward order. 45) Ctrl+V : Paste. 46) Win+W : Open Settings in the search charm. 47) Ctrl+W : Close the current window. It works only in desktop apps. 48) Win+X : Open the hidden system menu. 49) Ctrl+X : Cut. 50) Ctrl+Y : Redo. 51) Win+Z : Opens the app bar. It works only in Windows 8 apps. 52) Ctrl+Z : Undo. 53) Win+keys from 1 to 9 : Display the app at the given position on the taskbar. 54) Win++ (plus sign) : Zoom in while using the Magnifier tool. 55) Win+- (minus sign) : Zoom out while using the Magnifier tool. 56) Win +, (comma) : Peek at the desktop. 57) Win+. (period) : Snap a Windows 8 app to the right. 58) Win+Shift +. (period) : Snap a Windows 8 app to the left. 59) Win+Enter : Launch Narrator. 60) Win+Alt +Enter : Launch Windows Media Center if installed. 61) Alt + Enter : Open the Properties window for the item selected in File Explorer. 62) Space : Select or clear an active check box. 63) Win+Space : Switch the input language and keyboard layout. 64) Alt +Space : Open a shortcut menu in desktop applications. 65) Tab : Move forward through options. 66) Win+Tab : Cycle through Windows 8 app history. 67) Win+Ctrl+Tab+Arrow keys : Cycle through Windows 8 app history in the direction you specify by using the arrow keys. 68) Ctrl+Tab : Cycle through Windows 8 app history (identical to Win+Tab). 69) Alt +Tab : Switch between opened apps (including desktop apps). 70) Shift +Tab : Move backward through options. 71) Ctrl+Alt +Tab+Arrow keys : Switch between opened apps (including desktop apps) in the direction you specify by using the arrow keys. 72) Esc : Cancel. 73) Win+Esc : Exit the Magnifier tool. 74) Ctrl+Esc : Show the Start screen. 75) Ctrl+Shift +Esc : Launch Task Manager. 76) PrtScn : Copy an image of your screen to the Clipboard. 77) Left Alt +Left Shift +PrtScn : Turn on High Contrast. 78) NumLock : Press for five seconds to turn on Toggle Keys. 79) Ctrl+Insert : Copy (alternative to Ctrl+C). 80) Shift +Insert : Paste (alternative to Ctrl+V). 81) Win+Home : Minimize inactive desktop windows. 82) Win+PageUp : Move the Start screen to the left monitor. 83) Win+PageDown : Move the Start screen to the right monitor. 84) Win+Break : Open the System Properties window. 85) Left arrow : Open the previous menu or close the current submenu. 86) Win+Left arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the left. 87) Win+Shift +Left arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the left monitor. 88) Ctrl+Left arrow : Show the previous word or element. 89) Alt +Left arrow : Show the previous folder in File Explorer. 90) Ctrl+Shift +Left arrow : Select a block of text from the current cursor position to the left. 91) Right arrow : Open the next menu or submenu. 92) Win+Right arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the right. 93) Win+Shift +Right arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the right monitor. 94) Ctrl+Right arrow : Show the next word or element. 95) Ctrl+Shift +Right arrow : Select a block of text from the current cursor position to the right. 96) Win+Up arrow : Maximize the active desktop window. 97) Win+Shift +Up arrow : Maximize the active desktop window and keep the current width. 98) Ctrl+Up arrow : Show the previous paragraph. 99) Alt +Up arrow : Advance up one level in File Explorer. 100) Ctrl+Shift +Up arrow : Select a block of text. 101) Win+Down arrow : Minimize the active desktop window. 102) Win+Shift +Down arrow : Minimize the active desktop window and keep the current width. 103) Ctrl+Down arrow : Advance to the next paragraph. 104) Ctrl+Shift +Down arrow : Select a block of text. 105) F1 : Display Help if available. 106) Win+F1 : Launch Windows Help and Support. 107) F2 : Rename the selected item. 108) F3 : Search for a file or folder. 109) F4 : Display items in the active list (works only for desktop apps). 110) Ctrl+F4 : Close the active document. 111) Alt +F4 : Close the active item or app. 112) F5 : Refresh. So today we just saw very usefull 112 shortcut keys which i believe will help you very much. Share this by making use of social plug ins. Thank you :)
Posted on: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 08:17:06 +0000
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