Win 8 Keyboard Shortcuts


Windows-8-Shortcuts
Here are few Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that can be easy for you to operate the Windows 8 OS oriented PC. Just perform the following computer tips to go easy with your Windows 8 system:
Press KeysResult
Windows keyFor swapping between Start Screen and Desktop or between Start Screen and the latest App
Windows key + BThis selects the 1st item in the Desktop Notification Area – >Arrow keys cycle through the items – >Enter opens
Windows key + CFor accessing  through the charms bar
Windows key + DTo Show or Hide Desktop
Windows key + E To For opening  the File Explorer to Computer
Windows key + FFor accessing the Files Search screen
Windows key + HFor accessing the Share charm
Windows key + IFor accessing the Settings charm
Windows key + KFor accessing the Devices charm
Windows key + LTo Lock computer
Windows key + MFor Minimizing all
Windows key + OTo Lock specifically screen orientation on tablets and portable devices
Windows key + PFor accessing  the Second Screen bar
Windows key + QFor accessing  the Apps Search screen
Windows key + RFor opening the Run dialog box
Windows key + TTo Cycle through the openitems on the Taskbar
Windows key + UFor opening  Ease of Access Center
Windows key + VFor viewing all active Toasts/Notifications
Windows key + WFor accessing  the Settings Search screen
Windows key + XFor accessing  the Windows Tools Menu or “Geek Menu”
Windows key + ZFor opening s the App Bar
Windows key + 1-10For launching a program pinned to the Desktop Taskbar. 1 = 1st program, etc
Windows key + Up ArrowMaximizing current window
Windows key + Down ArrowMinimizing or restoring current window
Windows key + Left ArrowTo Tile window at the screen’s left side
Windows key + Right ArrowTo Tile window at the screen’s right side
Windows key + HomeMinimizing all other than the current window
Windows key + TabFor accessing  the Program Switcher – Each press toggles through all open programs and Windows 8 Apps
Windows key + PrtScnInstantly takes a screenshot of the screen and gets it saved in the Pictures folder
Windows key + Pause/BreakFor opening  the System window
Windows key + EnterFor launching Narrator
Windows key + .For moving  the screen split to the right and left
Windows key + Shift + MFor restoring all minimized windows
Windows key + Shift + VFor viewing all active Toasts or Notifications in reverse order
Windows key + Shift + Up ArrowFor extending current window from the top to the bottom of the screen
Windows key + Shift + Left/RightFor moving  the current window from monitor to monitor
Windows key + Shift + .For moving  the screen split to the left or right
Windows key + Shift + 1-10For Launching a new instance of a program pinned to the Taskbar. 1 is 1st program, etc
Windows key + Ctrl + BFor accessing  the program displaying a message in the Notification Area
Windows key + Ctrl + FFor opening  Find Computers dialog box
Windows key + Ctrl + 1-10For accessing the last active instance of a program pinned to the Taskbar. 1 = 1st program, etc
Windows key + Alt + 1-10For accessing the Jump List of a program pinned to the Taskbar. 1 = 1st program, etc

Win 8 Key Combination

Results in this Windows 8 Function

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Windows keySwitch between Start Screen and Desktop or between Start Screen and most recent App
Windows key + BSelects the first item in the Desktop Notification Area – Arrow keys cycle through the items – Enter opens
Windows key + CAccess the charms bar
Windows key + DShow/Hide Desktop
Windows key + EOpen the File Explorer to Computer
Windows key + FAccess the Files Search screen
Windows key + HAccess the Share charm
Windows key + IAccess the Settings charm
Windows key + KAccess the Devices charm
Windows key + LLock computer
Windows key + MMinimize all
Windows key + OLock screen orientation on tablets and portable devices only
Windows key + PAccess the Second Screen bar
Windows key + QAccess the Apps Search screen
Windows key + ROpen the Run dialog box
Windows key + TCycle through the openitems on the Taskbar
Windows key + UOpen Ease of Access Center
Windows key + VView all active Toasts/Notifications
Windows key + WAccess the Settings Search screen
Windows key + XAccess the Windows Tools Menu or “Geek Menu”
Windows key + ZOpens the App Bar
Windows key + 1-10Launch a program pinned to the Desktop Taskbar. 1 = 1st program, etc
Windows key + Up ArrowMaximize current window
Windows key + Down ArrowMinimize/restore current window
Windows key + Left ArrowTile window on the left side of the screen
Windows key + Right ArrowTile window on the right side of the screen
Windows key + HomeMinimize all but the current window
Windows key + TabAccess the Program Switcher – Each press toggles through all open programs and Windows 8 Apps
Windows key + PrtScnTakes a screenshot of the screen and saves it in the Pictures folder
Windows key + Pause/BreakOpen the System window
Windows key + EnterLaunch Narrator
Windows key + .Move the screen split to the right and left

Win 8 Key Combination

Results in this Windows 8 Function

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Windows key + Shift + MRestore all minimized windows
Windows key + Shift + VView all active Toasts/Notifications in reverse order
Windows key + Shift + Up ArrowExtend current window from the top to the bottom of the screen
Windows key + Shift + Left/RightMove the current window from one monitor to the next
Windows key + Shift + .Move the screen split to the left or right
Windows key + Shift + 1-10Launch a new instance of a program pinned to the Taskbar. 1 is 1st program, etc

Win 8 Key Combination

Results in this Windows 8 Function

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Windows key + Ctrl + BAccess the program displaying a message in the Notification Area
Windows key + Ctrl + FOpen Find Computers dialog box
Windows key + Ctrl + 1-10Access the last active instance of a program pinned to the Taskba. 1 = 1st program, etc
Windows key + Alt + 1-10Access the Jump List of a program pinned to the Taskbar. 1 = 1st program, etc