Windows 8 is good most of the time, but it let me down yesterdau right in the midle of giving a talk. Could not get rid of the sreeen I was i, so found this if ithelps anyone. It does for me: Keyboard Commands for Windows 8 The Start button takes you to Start Screen and lets you toggle between open apps Alt-Tab cycles through apps in sequence, as usual Arrow keys allow you to move through the Start screen First, to open the charms menu, point to the upper-right or lower-right corner. When the charms appear, click the one you want. Using your keyboard, use the Windows logo + C key combination. Windows + F brings up the Search screen, though simply typing (when on the Start screen) is more convenient Windows + Z in a full screen app brings up the contextual menus Windows + D takes you to the desktop Windows + L locks the PC, invoking the lock screen Windows + P pulls up multi-monitor settings Windows + I brings up the Settings charm Windows + E invokes Windows Explorer, as ever Windows + R brings up the Run prompt Windows + Y makes all your open windows (and the Metro UI) transparent, so you can see the desktop beneath Windows + X shows Windows Mobility Center, which appears to serve much the same role as the Settings charm but on the desktop instead The Scroll wheel pans across Start screen, slowly Right-click brings up contextual menus in a full screen app Left-click on the Start screen brings up options to unpin, resize and uninstall apps Ctrl-Alt-Delete summons a screen with options to shut down, switch users, log off or quickly open the Task Manager If you want to get to your file commands, like Save & Edit for example, in the app you are using, right-click anywhere there is open space (not on text or any images), and the command bar will appear from below. On the Start screen, you can right-click a tile to also see command options for that tile. Using the Windows logo key + Z combination will also get you there. To switch to your most recently used app, point to the upper-left corner. When the app preview appears, click it. To switch to a different open app, point to the upper-left corner again and then pull it down slightly. When the app preview list appears, click the one you want. The usual Alt+Tab key combination will also allow you to switch apps. To Snap an app to use two apps side by side, Point to the upper-left corner. When the app preview appears, drag it to snap the app to either side of the screen. You can also right-click the preview and select the app you want to snap. Pressing the Windows logo key + Period key in succession will snap the current app. If you want to see the familiar desktop view, go to the Start screen, and then click the Desktop tile. Using the Windows key + D keyboard shortcut will also do the trick. To zoom in or out, on the Start screen , use the Summary view icon in the lower-right corner or you can use Ctrl+Scroll wheel. The Ctrl+Plus sign to zoom out and Ctrl+Minus sign to zoom in keyboard shortcuts will work for you as well. Here’s how you close an app. Point to the upper-left corner. When the thumbnail appears, drag it to the bottom of the screen. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt + F4 to close the app. And finally, to shut down your computer, open the Charms menu, and then click Settings. Click Power, and then select a shutdown option. Using your keyboard, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. Tab to the Power icon. And list of shutdown options now appears. Use the arrow keys to get to the option you want. And then press Enter.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:48:27 +0000
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