Windows 8 is a unique and somewhat confusing experience, especially for someone who has only basic experience with Microsoft operating systems.
Not everyone finds hot corners and touch gestures appealing. In this short guide we will be utilizing clever keyboard shortcuts to make otherwise complex tasks simple.
New Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8
- Windows+first letters of app: Search your PC
- Ctrl+plus or Ctrl+minus: Zoom in or out
- Ctrl+scroll wheel: Zoom in or out
- Windows+C: Open the charms / Commands for Open App
- Windows+F: Open the Search charm to search files
- Windows+H: Open the Share charm
- Windows+I: Open the Settings charm
- Windows+J: Switch the main app and snapped app
- Windows+K: Open the Devices charm
- Windows+O: Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
- Windows+Q: Open the Search charm to search apps
- Windows+W: Open the Search charm to search settings
- Windows+Z: Show the commands available in the app
- Windows+spacebar: Switch input language and keyboard layout
- Windows+Ctrl+spacebar: Change to a previously selected input
- Windows+Tab: Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)
- Windows+Ctrl+Tab: Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled
- Windows+Shift+Tab: Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
- Windows+PgUp: Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
- Windows+PgDown: Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
- Windows+period: Snaps an app to the right
- Windows+Shift+period: Snaps an app to the left
- Esc: Stop or exit the current task
Frequently Used General Windows Shortcuts
- ALt+F4: Close open program or app
- Alt+Esc: Cycle through items by order of being opened
- Alt+Enter: Display Properties of a selected item
- Alt+Left Arrow: Back
- Alt+Right Arrow: Forward
- Alt+Tab: Switch Between Open Apps
- Ctrl+C: Copy
- Ctrl+X: Cut
- Ctrl+V: Paste
- Ctrl+Y: Redo
- Ctrl+Z: Undo
- Ctrl+Shift+Esc: Task Manager
- Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Vulcan Nerve Pinch
- PrintScr: Copy contents of desktop to clipboard as BMP image
- Windows+E: Open My Computer
- Windows+Up Arrow: Maximize Current Window
- Windows+Down Arrow: Minimize Current Window
- Windows+Left Arrow: Maximize Desktop program to left side of screen
- Windows+Right Arrow: Maximize Desktop program to right side of screen
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