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
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