List Of Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows 8 Computers

Windows 8 is the latest windows of Microsoft. It is no very much popular among the users. The Windows 8 lovers are little less than Windows 7 due to some reasons. However, like other windows of Microsoft, Windows 8 has also many keyboard shortcuts which can be used to perform different task in less time.

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Since, in our previous article we have already discussed about shortcuts and its important. So, you may refer that article if you are not familiar with the shortcuts and its use. I have brought the complete list of keyboard shortcuts for Widows 8 computer and most of the shortcuts can be applicable on Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RT, which are the latest updates of Windows 8. However, go through the list and get the code of shortcut and perform your task in less time.
These shortcuts can help you to perform various tasks like; opening a certain program, closing of certain and so on so far. It is a complete pack of ease which is only designed to perform your tasks in less time.

Complete list of Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8

The complete list of shortcuts are listed below which are can be used to perform tasks on Windows 8, 8.1 and 8.1 RT.
Extra Tip: Win indicates the Windows button (Start Menu Button)
Win+Start Typing:Search your PC
Win+B: Set focus in the notification area
Win+C: Open the charms. In an app, open the commands for the app
Win+D: Display and hide the desktop
Win+E: Open File Explorer
Win+F: Open the Search charm and search for files
Win+H: Open the Share charm
Win+I: Open the Settings charm
Win+K: Open the Devices charm
Win+L: Lock your PC or switch people
Win+M: Minimize all windows
Win+O: Lock device orientation
Win+P: Choose a presentation display mode
Win+Q: Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within the open app (if the app supports app search)
Win+R: Open the Run dialog box
Win+S: Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web
Win+T: Cycle through apps on the Taskbar
Win+U: Open Ease of Access Center
Win+V: Cycle through notifications
Win+W: Open the Search charm to search settings
Win+X: Open the Quick Link menu
Win+Z: Show the commands available in the app
Win+Space-bar: Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win+Ctrl+Space-bar: Change to a previously selected input
Win+Tab: Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Win+Ctrl+Tab: Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Win+Shift+Tab : Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Win+Shift+period (.) : Snaps an app to the left
Win+period (.): Cycle through open apps Or Enter rearrange mode and select apps or dividers across monitors
Win+F1: Open Windows Help and Support
Win: Display or hide the Start screen
Win+Z: Show the commands available in the app
Win+Shift+V: Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Win+Plus(+): Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win+Pause: Display the System Properties dialog box
Win+Ctrl+F: Search for PCs
Win+Shift+M: Restore minimized windows on the desktop
Win+number: Open the desktop and start the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.
Win+Shift+number: Open the desktop and start a new instance of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win+Ctrl+number: Open the desktop and switch to the last active window of the app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win+Alt+Number: Open the desktop and open the Jump List for the app pinned to the Taskbar in the position indicated by the number
Win+Ctrl+Shift+Number:Open the desktop and open a new instance of the app located at the given position on the taskbar as an administrator
Win+Tab: Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Win+Ctrl+Tab: Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Win+Shift+Tab: Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Win+Ctrl+B: Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area
Win+Up arrow: Maximize the window Or Maximize app Or Close app
Win+Down arrow: Remove current app from screen or minimize the desktop window
Win+Left arrow: Maximize the app or desktop window to the left side of the screen Or Move app divider left
Win+Right arrow: Maximize the app or desktop window to the right side of the screen Or Move app divider right
Win+Home: Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Win+Shift+Up arrow: Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Win+Shift+Down arrow: Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Win+Shift+Left arrow or Right arrow: Move an app or window in the desktop from one monitor to another
Win+Space-bar: Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win+Ctrl+Space-bar:Change to a previously selected input
Win+Enter: Open Narrator
Win+Shift+period (.): Cycle through open apps
Win+period (.): Cycle through open apps
Win+/: Initiate IME re-conversion
Win+Alt+Enter: Open Windows-Media Center
Win+plus (+) or minus (-): Zoom in or out using Magnifier
Win+Esc: Exit Magnifier Or Exit rearrange mode
Esc: Stop or exit the current task
F1: Display Help
F2: Rename the selected item
F3: Search for a file or folder
F4: Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5: Refresh the active window
F6: Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10: Activate the Menu bar in the active app
Ctrl+F4: Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Ctrl+A: Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert): Copy the selected item
Ctrl+D (or Delete): Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Ctrl+R (or F5): Refresh the active window
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert): Paste the selected item
Ctrl+X: Cut the selected item
Ctrl+Y: Redo an action
Ctrl+Z: Undo an action
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-): Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+ mouse Scroll Wheel: Change the size of desktop icons or zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen

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