Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

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Windows 8

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Open the Charms	WINKEY KEY+C
0	Open the Share charm	WINKEY KEY+H
0	Open the Devices charm	WINKEY KEY+K
0	Open the Settings charm	WINKEY KEY+I
0	Open the Search charm to search files	WINKEY KEY+F
0	Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen	CTRL+PLUS OR CTRL+MINUS OR CTRL+SCROLL WHEEL
0	Open the commands for the app	WINKEY KEY+C
0	Switch the main app and snapped app	WINKEY KEY+J
0	Lock the device orientation	WINKEY KEY+O
0	Open the Search charm to search apps	WINKEY KEY+Q
0	Loop through notifications	WINKEY KEY+V
0	Loop through notifications in reverse order	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+V
0	Open the Search charm to search settings	WINKEY KEY+W
0	Temporarily peek at the desktop	WINKEY KEY+,
0	Show the commands available in the app	WINKEY KEY+Z
0	Switch input language and keyboard layout	WINKEY KEY+SPACEBAR
0	Change to a previously selected input	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SPACEBAR
0	Loop through open apps (except desktop apps)	WINKEY KEY+TAB
0	Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB
0	Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+TAB
0	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGUP
0	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGDOWN
0	Snaps an app to the left	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+PERIOD (.)
0	Snaps an app to the right
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0	refresh	F5
0	close app	ALT+W
0	grapics view	WINKEY+TAB
0	shut down	ALT+F4
0	volume	ALT+F12

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Basic

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Display Help	F1
0	Rename	F2
0	Search	F3
0	Show address bar in Explorer	F4
0	Refresh	F5
0	Loop through screen elements in a window or on the desktop	F6
0	Activate the menu bar in the active app	F10
0	Close the active item, or exit the active app	ALT+F4
0	Loop through items in the order in which they were opened	ALT+ESC
0	Perform the command for that letter	ALT+UNDERLINED LETTER
0	Display properties for the selected item	ALT+ENTER
0	Open the shortcut menu for the active window	ALT+SPACEBAR
0	Back	ALT+LEFT ARROW
0	Forward	ALT+RIGHT ARROW
0	Move up one screen	ALT+PAGE UP
0	Move down one screen	ALT+PAGE DOWN
0	Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)	ALT+TAB
0	Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)	CTRL+F4
0	Select all items in a document or window	CTRL+A
0	Copy the selected item	CTRL+C (OR CTRL+INSERT)
0	Refresh the active window	CTRL+R (OR F5)
0	Paste the selected item	CTRL+V (OR SHIFT+INSERT)
0	Cut the selected item	CTRL+X
0	Undo an action	CTRL+Z
0	Redo an action	CTRL+Y
0	Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen	CTRL+PLUS (+) OR CTRL+MINUS (-)
0	Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen	CTRL+SCROLL WHEEL
0	Change the size of desktop icons	CTRL+ MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL
0	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word	CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
0	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word	CTRL+LEFT ARROW
0	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph	CTRL+DOWN ARROW
0	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph	CTRL+UP ARROW
0	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps	CTRL+ALT+TAB
0	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop	CTRL WITH AN ARROW KEY+SPACEBAR
0	Select a block of text	CTRL+SHIFT WITH AN ARROW KEY
0	Open the Start screen	CTRL+ESC
0	Open Task Manager	CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
0	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled	CTRL+SHIFT
0	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item	SHIFT+F10
0	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document	SHIFT WITH ANY ARROW KEY
0	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first	SHIFT+DELETE
0	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu	RIGHT ARROW
0	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu	LEFT ARROW
0	Cancel the current task	ESC
0	Windows Key+start typing	SEARCH YOUR PC
0	Ctrl+plus or Ctrl+minus	ZOOM IN OR OUT OF A LARGE NUMBER OF ITEMS, LIKE APPS PINNED TO T
0	Ctrl+scroll wheel	ZOOM IN OR OUT OF A LARGE NUMBER OF ITEMS, LIKE APPS PINNED TO T
0	Windows Key+C	OPEN THE CHARMS
0	Windows Key+F	OPEN THE SEARCH CHARM TO SEARCH FILES
0	Windows Key+H	OPEN THE SHARE CHARM
0	Windows Key+I	OPEN THE SETTINGS CHARM
0	Windows Key+J	SWITCH THE MAIN APP AND SNAPPED APP
0	Windows Key+K	OPEN THE DEVICES CHARM
0	Windows Key+O	LOCK THE SCREEN ORIENTATION (PORTRAIT OR LANDSCAPE)
0	Windows Key+Q	OPEN THE SEARCH CHARM TO SEARCH APPS
0	Windows Key+W	OPEN THE SEARCH CHARM TO SEARCH SETTINGS
0	Windows Key+Z	SHOW THE COMMANDS AVAILABLE IN THE APP
0	Windows Key+Spacebar	SWITCH INPUT LANGUAGE AND KEYBOARD LAYOUT
0	Windows Key+Ctrl+spacebar	CHANGE TO A PREVIOUSLY SELECTED INPUT
0	Windows Key+Tab	CYCLE THROUGH OPEN APPS (EXCEPT DESKTOP APPS)
0	Windows Key+Ctrl+Tab	CYCLE THROUGH OPEN APPS (EXCEPT DESKTOP APPS) AND SNAP THEM AS T
0	Windows Key+Shift+Tab	CYCLE THROUGH OPEN APPS (EXCEPT DESKTOP APPS) IN REVERSE ORDER
0	Windows Key+PgUp	MOVE THE START SCREEN AND APPS TO THE MONITOR ON THE LEFT (APPS
0	Windows Key+PgDown	MOVE THE START SCREEN AND APPS TO THE MONITOR ON THE RIGHT (APPS
0	Windows Key+Shift+period	SNAPS AN APP TO THE LEFT
0	Windows Key+period	SNAPS AN APP TO THE RIGHT

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Dialogs

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Display Help	F1
0	Display the items in the active list	F4
0	Move forward through tabs	CTRL+TAB
0	Move back through tabs	CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
0	Move to Nth tab	CTRL+N (NUMBER 1-9)
0	Move forward through options	TAB
0	Move back through options	SHIFT+TAB
0	Perform the command or select the option for that letter	ALT+UNDERLINED LETTER
0	Replace clicking the mouse for many selected commands	ENTER
0	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box	SPACEBAR
0	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box	BACKSPACE
0	Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons	ARROW KEYS

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Windows logo

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Windows key keyboard shortcuts
0	Open Windows Help and Support	WINKEY KEY+F1
0	Display or hide the Start menu	WINKEY KEY
0	Set focus in the notification area	WINKEY KEY+B
0	Open the Charms	WINKEY KEY+C
0	Open the commands for the app	WINKEY KEY+C
0	Display and hides the desktop	WINKEY KEY+D
0	Open Computer	WINKEY KEY+E
0	Open the Search charm and search file	WINKEY KEY+F
0	Cycle through gadgets on the desktop	WINKEY KEY+G
0	Open the Share charm	WINKEY KEY+H
0	Open the Settings charm	WINKEY KEY+I
0	Switch the main app and snapped app	WINKEY KEY+J
0	Open the Devices charm	WINKEY KEY+K
0	Lock your PC or switch users	WINKEY KEY+L
0	Minimize all windows	WINKEY KEY+M
0	Lock device orientation	WINKEY KEY+O
0	Choose a presentation display mode	WINKEY KEY+P
0	Open the Search charm and search apps	WINKEY KEY+Q
0	Open the Run dialog box	WINKEY KEY+R
0	Cycle through apps on the taskbar	WINKEY KEY+T
0	Open Ease of Access Center	WINKEY KEY+U
0	Cycle through notifications	WINKEY KEY+V
0	Cycle through notifications in reverse order	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+V
0	Open the Search charm and search settings	WINKEY KEY+W
0	Opens the Quick Link menu	WINKEY KEY+X
0	Temporarily peek at the desktop	WINKEY KEY+,
0	Show the commands available in the app	WINKEY KEY+Z
0	Display the System Properties dialog box	WINKEY KEY+PAUSE
0	Search for PCs (if you're on a network)	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+F
0	Restore minimized windows on the desktop	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+M
0	Start the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.	WINKEY KEY+NUMBER
0	Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+NUMBER
0	Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+NUMBER
0	Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number	WINKEY KEY+ALT+NUMBER
0	Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as admin	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SHIFT+NUMBER
0	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)	WINKEY KEY+TAB
0	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB
0	Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+B
0	Maximize the desktop window	WINKEY KEY+UP ARROW
0	Minimize the desktop window
0	Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen	WINKEY KEY+LEFT ARROW
0	Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen	WINKEY KEY+RIGHT ARROW
0	Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)	WINKEY KEY+HOME
0	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+UP ARROW
0	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
0	Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW OR RIGHT ARROW
0	Switch input language and keyboard layout	WINKEY KEY+SPACEBAR
0	Change to a previously selected input	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SPACEBAR
0	Open Narrator	WINKEY KEY+ENTER
0	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGUP
0	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGDOWN
0	Snaps an app to the left	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+PERIOD (.)
0	Snaps an app to the right	WINKEY KEY+PERIOD (.)
0	Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps)	WINKEY KEY+TAB
0	Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
0	Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB
0	Initiate IME reconversion	WINKEY KEY+/
0	Opens Windows Media Center	WINKEY KEY+ALT+ENTER
0	Zoom in or out (in Magnifier)	WINKEY KEY+PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-)
0	Exit Magnifier	WINKEY KEY+ESC

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Explorer

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Select the address bar	ALT+D
0	Select the search box	CTRL+E
0	Select the search box	CTRL+F
0	Open a new window	CTRL+N
0	Close the current window	CTRL+W
0	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons	CTRL+MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL
0	Display all folders above the selected folder	CTRL+SHIFT+E
0	Create a new folder	CTRL+SHIFT+N
0	Display all subfolders under the selected folder	NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*)
0	Display the contents of the selected folder	NUM LOCK+PLUS (+)
0	Collapse the selected folder	NUM LOCK+MINUS (-)
0	Display the preview pane	ALT+P
0	Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item	ALT+ENTER
0	View the next folder	ALT+RIGHT ARROW
0	View the parent folder	ALT+UP ARROW
0	View the previous folder	ALT+LEFT ARROW
0	View the previous folder	BACKSPACE
0	Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder	RIGHT ARROW
0	Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder	LEFT ARROW
0	Display the bottom of the active window	END
0	Display the top of the active window	HOME
0	Maximize or minimize the active window	F11

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Taskbar

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Open a app or quickly open another instance of a app	SHIFT+CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON
0	Open a app as an administrator	CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON
0	Show the window menu for the app	SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON
0	Show the window menu for the group	SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK ON A GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON
0	Cycle through the windows of the group	CTRL+CLICK ON A GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON

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Ease of Access

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Turn Filter Keys on and off	RIGHT SHIFT FOR EIGHT SECONDS
0	Turn High Contrast on or off	LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRTSCN
0	Turn Mouse Keys on or off	LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK
0	Turn Sticky Keys on or off	SHIFT FIVE TIMES
0	Turn Toggle Keys on or off	NUM LOCK FOR FIVE SECONDS
0	Open the Ease of Access Center	WINKEY KEY+U

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Magnifier

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Zoom in or out	WINKEY KEY+PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-)
0	Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
0	Switch to docked mode	CTRL+ALT+D
0	Switch to full-screen mode	CTRL+ALT+F
0	Invert colors	CTRL+ALT+I
0	Switch to lens mode	CTRL+ALT+L
0	Resize the lens	CTRL+ALT+R
0	Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
0	Exit Magnifier	WINKEY KEY+ESC

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Remote Desktop

Useful	Description	Keys
0	Move between apps from left to right	ALT+PAGE UP
0	Move between apps from right to left	ALT+PAGE DOWN
0	Cycle through apps in the order that they were started in	ALT+INSERT
0	Display the Start menu	ALT+HOME
0	Switch between a window and full screen	CTRL+ALT+BREAK
0	Display the Windows Security dialog box	CTRL+ALT+END
0	Display the system menu	ALT+DELETE
0	Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local PC).	CTRL+ALT+MINUS (-) ON THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
0	Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local PC).	CTRL+ALT+PLUS (+) ON THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
0	“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.	CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
0	“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.	CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW