List of Windows 8 Shortcut Keys Some of the shortcut keys are used on Start screen and some other keys are used in desktop. Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen Ctrl+scroll wheel - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen Windows logo key+C - Open the Charms Windows logo key+C - Open the commands for the app Windows logo key+F - Open the Search charm to search files Windows logo key+H - Open the Share charm Windows logo key+I - Open the Settings charm Windows logo key+J - Switch the main app and snapped app Windows logo key+K - Open the Devices charm Windows logo key+O - Lock the device orientation Windows logo key+Q - Open the Search charm to search apps Windows logo key+V - Cycle through notifications Windows logo key+Shift+V - Cycle through notifications in reverse order Windows logo key+W - Open the Search charm to search settings Windows logo key+, - Temporarily peek at the desktop Windows logo key+Z - Show the commands available in the app Windows logo key+spacebar - Switch input language and keyboard layout Windows logo key+Ctrl+spaceb ar - Change to a previously selected input Windows logo key+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled Windows logo key+Shift+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order Windows logo key+PgUp - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) Windows logo key+PgDown - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) Windows logo key+Shift+perio d (.) - Snaps an app to the left Windows logo key+period (.) - Snaps an app to the right General Key Board Shortcuts F1 - Display Help F2 - Rename the selected item F3 - Search for a file or folder F4 - Display the address bar list in Windows 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 Alt+F4 - Close the active item, or exit the active app Alt+Esc - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened Alt+underlined letter - Perform the command for that letter Alt+Enter - Display properties for the selected item Alt+spacebar - Open the shortcut menu for the active window Alt+left arrow - Back Alt+right arrow - Forward Alt+Page Up - Move up one screen Alt+Page Down - Move down one screen Alt+Tab - Switch between open apps (except desktop apps) 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+R (or F5) - Refresh the active window Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) - Paste the selected item Ctrl+X - Cut the selected item Ctrl+Z - Undo an action Ctrl+Y - Redo an action Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen Ctrl+scroll wheel - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of desktop icons Ctrl+right arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word Ctrl+left arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word Ctrl+down arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph Ctrl+up arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph Ctrl+Alt+Tab - Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps Ctrl with an arrow key+spacebar - Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key - Select a block of text Ctrl+Esc - Open the Start screen Ctrl+Shift+Esc - Open Task Manager Ctrl+Shift - Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled Shift+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item Shift with any arrow key - Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document Shift+Delete - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first Right arrow - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu Left arrow - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu Esc - Cancel the current task Dialog Box Shortcut Keys F1 - Display Help F4 - Display the items in the active list Ctrl+Tab - Move forward through tabs Ctrl+Shift+Tab - Move back through tabs Ctrl+N (Number 1-9) - Move to Nth tab Tab - Move forward through options Shift+Tab - Move back through options Alt+underlined letter - Perform the command or select the option for that letter Enter - Replace clicking the mouse for many selected commands Spacebar - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box Backspace - Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Opendialog box Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons Windows logo Key Shortcut Keys Windows logo key+F1 - Open Windows Help and Support Windows logo key - Display or hide the Start menu Windows logo key+B - Set focus in the notification area Windows logo key+C - Open the Charms Windows logo key+C - Open the commands for the app Windows logo key+D - Display and hides the desktop Windows logo key+E - Open Computer Windows logo key+F - Open the Search charm and search file Windows logo key+G - Cycle through gadgets on the desktop Windows logo key+H - Open the Share charm Windows logo key+I - Open the Settings charm Windows logo key+J - Switch the main app and snapped app Windows logo key+K - Open the Devices charm Windows logo key+L - Lock your PC or switch users Windows logo key+M - Minimize all windows Windows logo key+O - Lock device orientation Windows logo key+P - Choose a presentation display mode Windows logo key+Q - Open the Search charm and search apps Windows logo key+R - Open the Run dialog box Windows logo key+T - Cycle through apps on the taskbar Windows logo key+U - Open Ease of Access Center Windows logo key+V - Cycle through notifications Windows logo key+Shift+V - Cycle through notifications in reverse order Windows logo key+W - Open the Search charm and search settings Windows logo key+X - Opens the Quick Link menu Windows logo key+, - Temporarily peek at the desktop Windows logo key+Z - Show the commands available in the app Windows logo key+Pause - Display the System Properties dialog box Windows logo key+Ctrl+F - Search for PCs (if you’re on a network) Windows logo key+Shift+M - Restore minimized windows on the desktop Windows logo key+number - Start the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. Windows logo key+Shift+numbe r - Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number Windows logo key+Ctrl+number - Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number Windows logo key+Alt+number - Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number Windows logo key+Ctrl+Shift+ number - Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as admin Windows logo key+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled Windows logo key+Ctrl+B - Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area Windows logo key+up arrow - Maximize the desktop window Windows logo key+down arrow - Minimize the desktop window Windows logo key+left arrow - Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen Windows logo key+right arrow - Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen Windows logo key+Home - Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) Windows logo key+Shift+up arrow - Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen Windows logo key+Shift+down arrow - Restore/ minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width Windows logo key+Shift+left arrow or right arrow - Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another Windows logo key+spacebar - Switch input language and keyboard layout Windows logo key+Ctrl+spaceb ar - Change to a previously selected input Windows logo key+Enter - Open Narrator Windows logo key+PgUp - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) Windows logo key+PgDown - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) Windows logo key+Shift+perio d (.) - Snaps an app to the left Windows logo key+period (.) - Snaps an app to the right Windows logo key+Tab - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) Windows logo key+Shift+Tab - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled Windows logo key+/ - Initiate IME reconversion Windows logo key+Alt+Enter - Opens Windows Media Center Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-) - Zoom in or out (in Magnifier) Windows logo key+Esc - Exit Magnifier File Explorer Shortcut Keys Alt+D - Select the address bar Ctrl+E - Select the search box Ctrl+F - Select the search box Ctrl+N - Open a new window Ctrl+W - Close the current window Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons Ctrl+Shift+E - Display all folders above the selected folder Ctrl+Shift+N - Create a new folder Num Lock+Asterisk (*) - Display all subfolders under the selected folder Num Lock+plus (+) - Display the contents of the selected folder Num Lock+minus (-) - Collapse the selected folder Alt+P - Display the preview pane Alt+Enter - Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item Alt+right arrow - View the next folder Alt+up arrow - View the parent folder Alt+left arrow - View the previous folder Backspace - View the previous folder Right arrow - Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder Left arrow - Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder End - Display the bottom of the active window Home - Display the top of the active window F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window Taskbar Shortcut Keys Shift+click on a taskbar button - Open a app or quickly open another instance of a app Ctrl+Shift+clic k on a taskbar button - Open a app as an administrator Shift+Right-cli ck on a taskbar button - Show the window menu for the app Shift+Right-cli ck on a grouped taskbar button - Show the window menu for the group Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button - Cycle through the windows of the group Ease of Access Shortcut Keys Right Shift for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn - Turn High Contrast on or off Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock - Turn Mouse Keys on or off Shift five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off Num Lock for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off Windows logo key+U - Open the Ease of Access Center Magnifier Shortcut Keys Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-) - Zoom in or out Ctrl+Alt+spaceb ar - Preview the desktop in full-screen mode Ctrl+Alt+D - Switch to docked mode Ctrl+Alt+F - Switch to full-screen mode Ctrl+Alt+I - Invert colors Ctrl+Alt+L - Switch to lens mode Ctrl+Alt+R - Resize the lens Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys - Pan in the direction of the arrow keys Windows logo key+Esc - Exit Magnifier Narrator Shortcut Keys Space or Enter - Activate current item Tab and arrow keys - Move around on the screen Ctrl - Stop reading Caps Lock+D - Read item Caps Lock+M - Start reading Caps Lock+H - Read document Caps Lock+V - Repeat phrase Caps Lock+W - Read window Caps Lock+Page Up/Down - Increase or decrease the volume of the voice Caps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-) - Increase or decrease the speed of the voice Caps Lock+spacebar - Do default action Caps Lock+left or right arrows - Move to previous/next item Caps Lock+F2 - Show commands for current item Press Caps Lock twice in quick succession - Turn Caps Lock on or off Caps Lock + Esc - Exit Narrator Narrator touch Shortcut Keys Tap once with two fingers - Stop Narrator from reading Tap three times with four fingers - Show all Narrator commands (including the ones not in this list) Double-tap - Activate primary action Triple-tap - Activate secondary action Touch or drag a single finger - Read what’s under your finger Flick left/right with one finger - Move to next or previous item Swipe left/right/up/ down with two fingers - Scroll Swipe down with three fingers - Start reading on explorable text
Posted on: Mon, 07 Apr 2014 05:44:53 +0000
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