Save your time with Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts
Whenever we switch to a new service, things can seem a little daunting at first. The latest Microsoft release isn’t staggeringly intuitive. Fortunately, they have created a list of useful shortcuts that are both quick and incredibly convenient. Fortunately, they have created a list of useful shortcuts that are both quick and incredibly convenient. Why not make the job easier?
Below is a set of some of the new keyboard functions for managing Modern UI interface. They can make it easier to access tiles, as well as save effort as you look for the applications or access the Control Panel.
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Shortcut |
Description |
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Open Menu Start (tiles) |
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Open the left bar (Charms) |
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Show Desktop |
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Open File Explorator |
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Open the Search charm |
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Open the Settings charm |
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Lock the computer |
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Open the Second Screen bar |
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Open the Run dialog box |
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Open the search Settings |
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Show the commands available in the app |
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Zoom in using Magnifier |
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Open the Share charm |
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Open the Devices |
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Search for installed apps |
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Open Narrator |
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Open programs on the Taskbar |
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Minimize all windows |
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Maximize open window |
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Minimize open window |
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Tile open window on the left part of the screen |
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Tile open window on the right part of the screen |
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Open Windows Help |
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Switch input language and keyboard layout |
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Switch to previous input language and keyboard layout |
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Cycle through open apps |
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Cycle backward through open apps |
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Move the Start Screen and apps to the monitor on the left |
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Move the Start Screen and apps to the monitor on the left |
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Snap programs and apps to the left |
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Snap programs and apps to the right |
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Cycle backward through open apps |
| Esc | Stop or exit the current task |
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