Windows 8 shortcuts

Windows 8 shortcuts

Here is the complete list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that will help you faster access to various items on Windows 8 machines.

Windows Logo Key - Start Screen (Metro)

Windows + C - Opens Charms

Windows + D - Shows desktop

Windows + E - Opens Windows Explorer

Windows + F - Opens File Search in Charm mode

Windows + F + CTRL - Find Computers on a Network (applies to AD)

Windows + H - Share Charm

Windows + I - Settings Charm

Windows + K - Devices Charm

Windows + L - Switch Users (locks the system if the machine is part of a domain)

Windows + M - Minimizes all Windows (desktop mode)

Windows + N - Opens new One Note side note (if applies)

Windows + O - Lock screen orientation

Windows + P - Projection Options

Windows + Q - Search Charm

Windows + R - Run

Windows + T - Sets focus on taskbar and allows you to cycle through running desktop apps

Windows + U - Ease of Access

Windows + W - Settings of the Search Charm

Windows + X - Opens Quick Links for power user commands (Also opens Windows Mobility Center if available)

Windows + Z - Opens App bar

Windows + 1-9 - Focuses on the app in the taskbar at the given position

Windows + + - Zoom in (Magnifier)

Windows + - - Zoom out (Magnifier)

Windows + , - Peeks at the desktop

Windows + . - Snap a metro app to the right

Windows + . + SHIFT - Snap a metro app to the left

Windows +Enter - Opens Narrator

Windows + Enter + Alt - Opens Windows Media Center if installed

Windows + Space - Switch input language and keyboard layout

Windows + Tab - Cycle through metro apps history (CTRL to use arrow keys)

Windows + ESC - Exit Magnifier

Windows + Home - Minimizes non-active desktop windows

Windows + PageUp - Moves the Start Screen to left monitor

Windows + PageDown - Moves the Start Screen to right monitor

Windows + Break - Opens System Properties

Windows + Left Arrow - Snap desktop window to the left

Windows + Left Arrow + SHIFT - Snap desktop window to left monitor

Windows + Right Arrow - Snap desktop window to the right

Windows + Right Arrow + SHIFT - Snap desktop window to right monitor

Windows + Up Arrow - Maximize desktop window

Windows + Up Arrow + SHIFT - Maximize desktop window (keeps width)

Windows + Down Arrow - Restores/Minimizes the desktop window

Windows + Down Arrow + SHIFT - Restores/Minimizes the desktop window (keeps width)

Windows + F1 - Windows Help and Support

CTRL + Mouse Wheel - Desktop: Change size of icons; Start Screen: Zoom in/out

CTRL + A - Select all

CTRL + C - Copy

CTRL + E - Selects the Search Box (Explorer)

CTRL + N - New Window (Explorer)

CTRL + R - Refresh

CTRL + V - Paste

CTRL + W - Closes current window (Explorer)

CTRL + X - Cut

CTRL + Y - Redo

CTRL + Z - Undo

CTRL + ESC - Start Screen

CTRL + Insert - Copy

CTRL + Left Arrow - Previous word

CTRL + Right arrow - Next word

CTRL + Up Arrow - Previous paragraph

CTRL + Down Arrow - Next paragraph

CTRL + F4 - Closes active document

Alt + D - Selects address bar (Explorer)

Alt + Enter - Properties

Alt + Space - Shortcut menu

Alt + Tab - Switch between apps

Alt + Left Arrow - Previous folder (Explorer)

Alt + Up Arrow - Goes up one level (Explorer)

Alt + F4 - Closes active item or application

SHIFT - Hold for 8 seconds for Filter Keys or click fast 5 times for Sticky Keys

SHIFT + TAB - Moves backward through options

SHIFT + INSERT - Paste

CTRL + SHIFT + N - New Folder (Explorer)

CTRL + SHIFT + ESC - Task Manager

CTRL + SHIFT + Arrows - Selects a block of text

CTRL + ALT + D - Docked mode (Magnifier)

CTRL + ALT + I - Invert colors (Magnifier)

CTRL + ALT + L - Lens mode (Magnifier)

CTRL + ALT + TAB - Switch between apps using arrow keys

ALT + SHIFT - Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCRN - High Contrast

ALT + SHIFT - Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+Num Lock - Mouse Keys