Windows 8 All Key Shortcuts

Windows key + Command

 
 
C  - Charms

D -  show desktop

E -  New File explorer window (desktop)

F -  search for files

H -  share charm

I -  settings charm

J -  switch focus bet ween snapped and main apps

K -  Devices charm

L -  lock computer

M  -   Minimize all desktop windows

 O  -   lock the screen orientation (on devices that support rotation)

P  -   second screen (projection)

Q  -   search charm

R -  run window (desktop)

T - set focus to taskbar (desktop), tap repeatedly to select pinned applications

U -  ease of access Center (desktop)

V -   Cycle through notifications

W -  search for settings (and control panels)

X -  open power user menu (desktop)

Z -  open app bar

1-9 -  open the app at the gi ven position in the taskbar (desktop)

=  -  Magnifier (zoom in) (Magnifier must be running first)

-     Magnifier (zoom out) (Magnifier must be running first)

,   -    (comma) Peek at desktop

.    -    (period) snap a Metro app to the right (use shif t to snap to left) enter Narrator spacebar switch input language and keyboard layout tab switcher (tap repeatedly to switch bet ween running Metro-st yle apps)

Esc  -   exit Magnifier (Magnifier must be running first)

Print screen  -   takes a screenshot and saves it to the screenshots folder in Pictures

Home -   Minimize non-acti ve windows (desktop)

Page up  -   Move star t screen to monitor on the left

Page Down  -   Move star t screen to monitor on the right

Break  -   system control panel

Left arrow  -   snap window to the lef t (desktop)

Right arrow  -   snap window to the right (desktop)

up arrow  -   Maximize window (desktop)

Down arrow  -   Minimize window (desktop)

F1  -   Windows help and support


Note that some Windows key shor tcuts can be used in tandem with the shif t key to cycle objects
in the opposite direction.