| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Windows logo key
 +start typing |
Search your PC
|
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)
|
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
|
Ctrl+scroll wheel
|
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
|
Windows logo key
+C |
Open the charms
In an app, open the commands for the app
|
Windows logo key
+F |
Open the Search charm to search files
|
Windows logo key
+H |
Open the Share charm
|
Windows logo key
+I |
Open the Settings charm
|
Windows logo key
+K |
Open the Devices charm
|
Windows logo key
+O |
Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
|
Windows logo key
+Q |
Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within an open app (if the app supports app search)
|
Windows logo key
 +S |
Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web
|
Windows logo key
+W |
Open the Search charm to search settings
|
Windows logo key
+Z |
Show the commands available in the app
|
Friday, May 1, 2015
New short cuts in Windows 8
Getting around in windows 8
Windows 8 shortcuts
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
Windows logo key
+F1 |
Open Windows Help and Support
|
Windows logo key
|
Display or hide the Start screen
|
Windows logo key
+B |
Set focus in the notification area
|
Windows logo key
+C |
Open the Charms
|
Windows logo key
+D |
Display and hide the desktop
|
Windows logo key
+E |
Open File Explorer
|
Windows logo key
+F |
Open the Search charm and search for files
|
Windows logo key
+H |
Open the Share charm
|
Windows logo key
+I |
Open the Settings charm
|
Windows logo key
+K |
Open the Devices charm
|
Windows logo key
+L |
Lock your PC or switch people
|
Windows logo key
+M |
Minimize all windows
|
Windows logo key
+O |
Lock device orientation
|
Windows logo key
+P |
Choose a presentation display mode
|
Windows logo key
+Q |
Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search)
|
Windows logo key
+R |
Open the Run dialog box
|
Windows logo key
+S |
Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web
|
Windows logo key
+T |
Cycle through apps on the taskbar
|
Windows logo key
+U |
Open Ease of Access Center
|
Windows logo key
+V |
Cycle through notifications
|
Windows logo key
+Shift+V |
Cycle through notifications in reverse order
|
Windows logo key
+W |
Open the Search charm and search for settings
|
Windows logo key
+X |
Open the Quick Link menu
|
Windows logo key
+Z |
Show the commands available in the app
|
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