Isn’t life much more fun when there are shortcuts available? Windows fans who have adopted the latest Windows 8 OS will be glad to know that there are more than 50 keyboard shortcuts available on their device. Touch input devices are all very good, but the keyboard can get things done that much faster. Personally, I am no fan of the mouse either. So I do most of my work with the good old keyboard. If you’re like me, and work with the keyboard a lot, you will find these shortcuts really useful. And even if you don’t use the keyboard that much, you will find that you can get things done a lot quicker this way.
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This post will especially help new Windows 8 users, because a lot of things have been moved around in this reconstructed Windows, and it could be a bit difficult to find the thing you’re looking for. So here’s a big list of Windows 8 shortcuts. Enjoy ;)
| Shortcut | Function |
|---|---|
| Windows Key | Open Start Screen |
| Win + C | Open Charms Bar |
| Win + D | Show Desktop |
| Win + E | Open Windows Explorer (My Computer) |
| Win + F | Start searching for a file |
| Win + H | Share |
| Win + I | Go to Settings |
| Win + K | Go to devices |
| Win + L | Lock User |
| Win + M | Minimise all windows |
| Win + O | Lock the screen orientation |
| Win + P | Open Projector options |
| Win + Q | Start searching |
| Win + R | Run |
| Win + T | Set focus on taskbar |
| Win + U | Open Ease of Access center |
| Win + V | Cycle through notifications |
| Win + Shift + V | Cycle through notifications (backwards) |
| Win + W | Go to settings, and then focus on Settings |
| Win + X | Quick links |
| Win + Z | Open App bar |
| Win + 1-9 | Go to app in the taskbar indicated by the number |
| Win + , | Peek at desktop |
| Win + . | Snap metro app to the right |
| Win + Shift + . | Snap metro app to the left |
| Win + + | Open/zoom-in magnifier |
| Win + - | Zoom-out magnifier |
| Win + Esc | Exit magnifier |
| Win + Enter | Open Narrator |
| Win + Space | Switch input language and keyboard input |
| Win + Tab | Cycle through metro apps |
| Win + Home | Minimise all non-active desktop windows |
| Win + Page Up | Move start screen to left monitor |
| Win + Page Down | Move start screen to right monitor |
| Win + Pause/Break | System Properties |
| Win + Left Arrow | Snap desktop window to the left |
| Win + Right Arrow | Snap desktop window to the right |
| Win + Up Arrow | Maximize desktop window |
| Win + Down Arrow | Minimise/Restore desktop window |
| Win + Shift + Up Arrow | Maximize desktop window vertically |
| Win + Shift + Down Arrow | Minimize/Restore desktop window vertically |
| F1 | Windows Help and Support |
| F2 | Rename Item |
| F3 | Search for file or folder |
| F4 | Display item in active list |
| F5 | Refresh |
| Ctrl + A | Select all |
| Ctrl + E | Select search box |
| Ctrl + N | New Window |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | New Folder |
| Alt + Tab | Switch between desktop apps |
| Ctrl + Esc | Start Screen |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Task Manager |
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Hey Qasim , You always brings a special thing like this one . Great tutorial .
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thanks :)
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a huge list of useful shortcut keys.
thanks for sharing this post with us.
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Awsome work Qasim, these shortcuts were very helpfull
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thank you Zeeshan…your participation here is appreciated ;)
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Hey Qasim,
I was aware about some of the shorcuts but I never knew that lots of shortcuts are available.
So, Thanks for sharing it and making it aware in the blogosphere :)
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you’re welcome ;)
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