Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
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Top Essential Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts |
- Windows Key + C: Displays Charms menu.
- Windows Key + I: Displays the Settings menu for the current app. For example, if you’re in Internet Explorer 10, this key shows Internet options. If you’re on the Start menu, it shows general OS settings.
- Windows Key + Q: Brings up the apps search menu that allows you to search your list of installed programs.
- Windows Key + Z: Brings up app menu, which shows contextual options for the active app.
Useful keys for display setup
- Windows Key + P: Switch displays
- Windows Key + D: Switch to Desktop
- Windows Key + Comma(,): Peek at Desktop
Useful keys for Search and multitasking
- Windows Key + Tab: Brings up the Task Switcher and toggles between Windows 8-style apps.
- Windows Key + Number (1,2,3...): Switch to desktop mode and make the Nth application on the task bar active where N is the number key you hit and 1 is the furthest taskbar icon to the left.
- Windows Key + Period(.) or Windows Key + T: Docks the current Windows 8-style application to the right or left, depending on how many times you hit it.
Useful keys for active window
- Windows Key + Shift + Period(.): Snap current Modern app to the side.
- Windows Key + Left/Right Arrow: Snap current window to the left/right.
- Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize window.
- Windows Key + Down: Minimize window.
- Windows Key + Home: Minimize everything but the active window.
Useful keys for power users
- Windows Key + Pause/Break: View machine and system info
- Win + X: Brings up a menu of advanced system options, including Windows Control Panel, Command Prompt, Task Manager and File Explorer.
- Windows Key + E: Opens File Explorer to the “My Computer” view which shows all your drives.
- Windows Key + R: Opens Run menu where you can launch programs by typing in their executable file names.
- Windows Key + L: Enable Lock screen
Useful Keys for Accessibility
- Windows Key + Plus or Minus(+/-) Key: Enable magnifier to zoom in and zoom out
- Windows Key + Enter: Enable Narrator to read out text in active apps.
- Windows Key + F: Opens universal search menu and sets it to search files.
