List of Windows 8 Keyboard shortcuts.
Key Combination | What it does? |
Esc | Cancel |
Tab | Move forward through options |
Shift + Tab | Move backward through options |
ALT + Tab | Circles through open Desktop Windows and Metro apps |
ALT + Shift + Tab | Circles through open Desktop Windows and Metro apps backward. |
Windows Key + Tab | Cycles through the open Metro Apps top to bottom |
Windows Key + Shift + TAB | Cycles through the open Metro bottom to top |
Windows Key + B | Switch to the Windows Desktop |
Windows Key + C | Open Charms |
Windows Key + D | Switch to the Windows Desktop. |
Windows Key + E | Go to Desktop and open Windows Explorer. |
Windows Key + F | Go to the Search File Page |
Windows Key + H | Open Share Charm |
Windows Key + I | Open PC Settings Charm |
Windows Key + K | Open Devices Charm |
Windows Key + L | Lock the Computer and go to Lock Screen |
Windows Key + M | Switch to Desktop and Minimize the open Windows |
Windows Key + P | Open the Second Screen Charm |
Windows Key + Q | Open the Search for the current page |
Windows Key + R | Switch to the Windows Desktop and Open Run |
Windows Key + T | Switch to the Windows Desktop and focus taskbar circle to pinned and open programs |
Windows Key + U | Switch to the Windows Desktop and open Ease of Access Center |
Windows Key + W | Go to the Search Settings page |
Windows Key + X | Opens up a menu with Administrator options |
Windows Key + Z | Opens App Bar |
Windows Key + 1,2,...or 9 | Go to the app at the given position of the taskbar |
Windows Key + = | Open the Magnifier |
Windows Key + Esc | Close the Magnifier |
Windows Key + , | Show you the desktop and take you back to start screen when you release the keys. |
Windows Key + Enter | Open the Narrator in Desktop |
Windows Key + F1 | Windows Help and Support window opens |
Windows Key + Print Screen | Save .png screenshot of current screen and save in Pictures folder |
Now you know you can totally control Windows 8 only using your keyboard. You don't have to worry about a touch screen devices to try out Windows 8.
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