Windows 8 keyboard Shortcuts

ABOUT WINDOWS 8 :
          Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft .

SHORTCUTS:

• Windows key: Switch between Modern Desktop Start screen and the last accessed application.
• Windows key + C: Access the charms bar.
• Windows key + Tab: Access the Modern Desktop Task bar.
• Windows key + I: Access the Settings charm.
• Windows key + H: Access the Share charm.
• Windows key + K: Access the Devices charm.
• Windows key + Q: Access the Apps Search screen.
• Windows key + F: Access the Files Search screen.
• Windows key + W: Access the Settings Search screen.
• Windows key + P: Access the Second Screen bar.
• Windows key + Z: Brings up the App Bar when you have a Modern Desktop App running.
• Windows key + X: Access the Windows Tools Menu.
• Windows key + O: Lock screen orientation.
• Windows key + . : Move the screen split to the right.
• Windows key + Shift + . : Move the screen split to the left.
• Windows key + V: View all active Toasts/Notifications.
• Windows key + Shift + V: View all active Toasts/Notifications in reverse order.
• Windows key + PrtSc: Takes a screenshot of the screen and automatically saves it in the Pictures folder as Screenshot.
• Windows key + Enter: Launch Narrator.
• Windows key + E: Open Computer (Windows explorer).
• Windows key + R: Open the Run dialog box.
• Windows key + U: Open Ease of Access Center.
• Windows key + Ctrl + F: Open Find Computers dialog box.
• Windows key + Pause/Break: Open the System page.
• Windows key + B: Select the first item in the Notification Area and then use the arrow keys to cycle through the items Press Enter to open the selected item.
• Windows key + Ctrl + B: Access the program that is displaying a message in the Notification Area.
• Windows key + T: Cycle through the items on the Task bar.
• Windows key + M: Minimize all windows.
• Windows key + Shift + M: Restore all minimized windows.
• Windows key + D: Show/Hide Desktop (minimize/restore all windows).
• Windows key + L: Lock computer.
• Windows key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window.
• Windows key + Down Arrow: Minimize/restore current window.
• Windows key + Home: Minimize all but the current window.
• Windows key + Left Arrow: Tile window on the left side of the screen.
• Windows key + Right Arrow: Tile window on the right side of the screen.
• Windows key + Shift + Up Arrow: Extend current window from the top to the bottom of the screen.
• Windows key + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: Move the current window from one monitor to the next.
• Windows key + F1: Launch Windows Help and Support.

FUNCTION KEY SHORTCUTS:

• F1 : Display Help.
• F2 : Rename a file.
• F3 : Open Search.
• F4 : Display the Address Bar list.
• F5 : Refresh display.
• F6 : Cycle forward through elements in a window or dialog box.
• F7 : Display command history in a Command Prompt.
• F10 : Display hidden Menu Bar.
• F11 :Toggle full screen display.

OTHER KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS:

• Tab: Cycle forward through elements in a window or dialog box.
• PrtScn: Take a screen shot of the entire screen and place it in the clipboard.
• Home: Move to the top of the active window.
• End: Move to the bottom of the active window.
• Delete:Delete the selected item.
• Backspace: Display the previous folder in Windows Explorer.
• Esc: Close a dialog box.
• Num Lock Enabled + Plus (+): Display the contents of the selected folder.
• Num Lock Enabled + Minus (-): Collapse the selected folder.
• Num Lock Enabled + Asterisk (*): Expand all sub folders under the selected folder.
• Press Shift 5 times : Turn Sticky Keys on or off.
• Hold down right Shift for 8 seconds : Turn Filter Keys on or off.
• Hold down Num Lock for 5 seconds : Turn Toggle Keys on or off.