List Of useful Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Using these keyboard shortcuts, you can optimize your Windows 8 experience. Here we provide a complete list of very useful and global keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 that you can use to improve your experience.

List Of useful Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Win + B: Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop

Win + C: Opens Charms Bar

Win + D: Show Desktop

Win + E: Opens Windows Explorer Computer folder

Win + F: Opens Metro File Search

Win + H: Opens Share charm

Win + I: Opens Settings charm

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Win + J: Switch between the snaps and filled apps

Win + K: Opens Connect charm

Win + L: Lock computer

Win + M: Minimize all Windows which is on the desktop

Win + O: Locks device orientation

Win + P: Choose between a display

Win + Q: Opens Search pane

Win + R: Opens Run

Win + U: Open Ease of Access Center

Win + W: Opens Settings Search app

Win + X: Launch

Win + Y: Temporarily peek in the desktop

Win + Z: Opens App Bar

Win + Enter: Launches Narrator

Win + Page Up: Moves tiles to the left

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Win + Page-Down: Moves tiles to the right

Win + Shift +. : Moves the split to the left

Win +. : Moves the split to the right

Win +,: Peek at the desktop

Win + /: Initiate input method editor

Win Key: Bring up Start Screen

Win + Enter: Launches Narrator

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Win + spacebar: Switch input language and keyboard layout

Win + Tab: Cycle through apps

Win + Shift + Tab: cycle through apps in reverse order

Win + Ctrl + Tab: Cycle through apps and snap them as they cycle

Ctrl + Tab: Launches All Apps list on Start Screen.