List Of Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Here are some of the most important keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8

The Shortcuts:

• Windows key: Start Screen / Metro App switcher
• Win + C : Charms bar
• Win + D : Go straight to desktop
• Win + E : Open the Windows Explorer
• Win + F : Open File Search
• Win + H : Open Share pane
• Win + I : Open Settings
• Win + K : Open Device panel
• Win + L : Lock down
• Win + M : Minimize
• Win + O : Toggles device orientation lock on and off
• Win + P : Switch to a second display or projector
• Win + Q : Search Apps
• Win + R : Run dialog
• Win + U : Ease of Access Center
• Win + V : Notifications
• Win + W : Search your system settings
• Win + X : Useful tools and applets
• Win + Z : Show context menu
• Win + + : Launch Magnifier and zoom in
• Win + – : Zoom out
• Win + , : Aero peek at the desktop
• Win + Enter : Launch Narrator
• Win + PgUp : Move the current screen to the monitor on your left
• Win + PgDn : Move the current screen to the monitor on your right
• Win + PrtSc : Take screenshot
• Win + Tab : Switch between apps
• F1: Help
• CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
• ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs via Switch List
• ALT+F4: Quit program
• SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently
• Windows Logo+L: Lock the computer (without using CTRL+ALT+DELETE)
• Press SHIFT five times: Toggles StickyKeys on and off
• Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds: Toggles FilterKeys on and off
• Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds: Toggles ToggleKeys on and off
• Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK: Toggles MouseKeys on and off
• Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN: Toggles high contrast on and off