Collection Of Shortcut Keys For Windows 8

As now many of us are using windows 8, today i will provide you collection of windows 8 shortcut keys, which will make windows 8 more easy and user friendly to you.

• Windows key : Access the Start screen
• Windows+D : Access the Desktop.
• Windows+C : Show the Charms.
• Windows+Q (or just start typing when you are on the Start menu) : Search
• Windows+H : Share
• Windows+K : Start Windows Devices
• Windows+I : Settings
• Windows+Z : Show the App Bar while in any app.
• Windows+Tab or Alt+Tab : Cycle through open apps.
• Zoom in and out : Ctrl+- to zoom out and Ctrl++ to zoom in
• Windows+period : Snap an app to one side of the screen : .
• Start Screen : Windows Key
• Right Shift key : If you press it for eight seconds, it turns on Filter Keys. If you press it five times in a row, it turns on Sticky Keys.
• Ctrl+mouse wheel : When used on the desktop, it changes the size of your desktop icons. When used on the Start screen, it zooms in and out.
• Ctrl+A : Select all.
• Win+C : Open the charms.
• Ctrl+C : Copy.
• Win+D : Show the desktop.
• Alt +D : Select the address bar in Internet Explorer.
• Ctrl+Alt +D : Enable the Docked mode in the Magnifier tool.
• Win+E : Open File Explorer.
• Ctrl+E : Select the search box in File Explorer.
• Win+F : Show Files in the Search charm.
• Win+Ctrl+F : Open the Find Computers window, which can find computers on a network (used mostly in business networks).
• Win+G : Cycle through desktop gadgets.
• Win+H : Open the Share charm.
• Win+I : Open the Settings charm.
• Ctrl+Alt +I : Invert colors in the Magnifier tool.
• Win+J : Switch the focus between snapped apps and larger apps.
• Win+K : Open the Devices charm.
• Win+L : Lock the computer and display the Lock screen.
• Ctrl+Alt +L : Enable Lens mode in the Magnifier tool.
• Win+M : Minimize all the windows on the desktop.
• Ctrl+N : Open a new File Explorer window.
• Ctrl+Shift +N : Create a new folder in File Explorer.
• Win+O : Change the Lock screen orientation.
• Win+P : Open the project options for a second screen.
• Win+Q : Open the Search charm.
• Win+R : Open the Run window.
• Ctrl+R : Refresh.
• Win+T : Set the focus on the taskbar and cycle through the running desktop apps.
• Win+U : Launch the Ease of Access Center.
• Win+V : Cycle through notifications.
• Win+Shift +V : Cycle through notifications in backward order.
• Ctrl+V : Paste.
• Win+W : Open Settings in the search charm.
• Ctrl+W : Close the current window. It works only in desktop apps.
• Win+X : Open the hidden system menu.
• Ctrl+X : Cut.
• Ctrl+Y : Redo.
• Win+Z : Opens the app bar. It works only in Windows 8 apps.
• Ctrl+Z : Undo.
• Win+keys from 1 to 9 : Display the app at the given position on the taskbar.
• Win++ (plus sign) : Zoom in while using the Magnifier tool.
• Win+- (minus sign) : Zoom out while using the Magnifier tool.
• Win +, (comma) : Peek at the desktop.
• Win+. (period) : Snap a Windows 8 app to the right.
• Win+Shift +. (period) : Snap a Windows 8 app to the left.
• Win+Enter : Launch Narrator.
• Win+Alt +Enter : Launch Windows Media Center if installed.
• Alt + Enter : Open the Properties window for the item selected in File Explorer.
• Space : Select or clear an active check box.
• Win+Space : Switch the input language and keyboard layout.
• Alt +Space : Open a shortcut menu in desktop applications.
• Tab : Move forward through options.
• Win+Tab : Cycle through Windows 8 app history.
• Win+Ctrl+Tab+Arrow keys : Cycle through Windows 8 app history in the direction you specify by using the arrow keys.
• Ctrl+Tab : Cycle through Windows 8 app history (identical to Win+Tab).
• Alt +Tab : Switch between opened apps (including desktop apps).
• Shift +Tab : Move backward through options.
• Ctrl+Alt +Tab+Arrow keys : Switch between opened apps (including desktop apps) in the direction you specify by using the arrow keys.
• Esc : Cancel.
• Win+Esc : Exit the Magnifier tool.
• Ctrl+Esc : Show the Start screen.
• Ctrl+Shift +Esc : Launch Task Manager.
• PrtScn : Copy an image of your screen to the Clipboard.
• Left Alt +Left Shift +PrtScn : Turn on High Contrast.
• NumLock : Press for five seconds to turn on Toggle Keys.
• Ctrl+Insert : Copy (alternative to Ctrl+C).
• Shift +Insert : Paste (alternative to Ctrl+V).
• Win+Home : Minimize inactive desktop windows.
• Win+PageUp : Move the Start screen to the left monitor.
• Win+PageDown : Move the Start screen to the right monitor.
• Win+Break : Open the System Properties window.
• Left arrow : Open the previous menu or close the current submenu.
• Win+Left arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the left.
• Win+Shift +Left arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the left monitor.
• Ctrl+Left arrow : Show the previous word or element.
• Alt +Left arrow : Show the previous folder in File Explorer.
• Ctrl+Shift +Left arrow : Select a block of text from the current cursor position to the left.
• Right arrow : Open the next menu or submenu.
• Win+Right arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the right.
• Win+Shift +Right arrow : Snap the active desktop window to the right monitor.
• Ctrl+Right arrow : Show the next word or element.
• Ctrl+Shift +Right arrow : Select a block of text from the current cursor position to the right.
• Win+Up arrow : Maximize the active desktop window.
• Win+Shift +Up arrow : Maximize the active desktop window and keep the current width.
• Ctrl+Up arrow : Show the previous paragraph.
• Alt +Up arrow : Advance up one level in File Explorer.
• Ctrl+Shift +Up arrow : Select a block of text.
• Win+Down arrow : Minimize the active desktop window.
• Win+Shift +Down arrow : Minimize the active desktop window and keep the current width.
• Ctrl+Down arrow : Advance to the next paragraph.
• Ctrl+Shift +Down arrow : Select a block of text.
• F1 : Display Help if available.
• Win+F1 : Launch Windows Help and Support.
• F2 : Rename the selected item.
• F3 : Search for a file or folder.
• F4 : Display items in the active list (works only for desktop apps).
• Ctrl+F4 : Close the active document.
• Alt +F4 : Close the active item or app.
• F5 : Refresh.

Tip: When you’re ready to shut down your computer, use Windows+I and then click or tap the Power button, found on the bottom right. You’ll find that many of the traditional shortcuts you’ve always used still exist, such as Windows+L to lock and Windows+P to project to another display.