29 Sept 2014

Windows 8 keyboard Shortcuts

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


SHORTCUTS:
  • Windows keySwitch 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.