Keyboard Shortcuts tricks in Windows 8
Do you have a windows 8 operating system install on your PC and wants to learn how to operate it as quickly as possible ?
I think the solution is learning how to use Keyboard Shortcut to enable you not just explore but have have an upper hand full control over the use of you PC as a whole. In the earlier article we have discussed some few things about the keyboard it self and why you should learn Keyboard Shortcuts over the use of the mouse and other input devices. you might want to have a look at that by checking from the previews post i made and come back here to continue with our discussions.
Okay now that we don’t have much to talk about lets get started with this below compilations i have made for you.
1. Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop |
Win |
Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen (or open Apps) |
Ctrl+Tab |
On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window |
Win, then Ctrl+Tab |
Open All Apps Window |
Win, then start typing App Name |
Search and execute Apps |
Escape |
Close Start Screen and go to Desktop |
Win+E |
Run Explorer on Desktop |
Win+R |
Execute Run on Desktop |
Win+X |
Open Power User Commands on Desktop |
Alt+F4 |
Shutdown Windows |
Win+L |
Lock Computer |
Win+F1 |
Open Windows Help |
2. Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts |
Tip: Pressing Escape typically closes most Charme menus. |
Win+C |
Open Windows Charme. Use arrow keys and enter to select item. Press |
Win+Q |
Search Charme / last search option |
Win+F |
Search Files |
Win+W |
Search Windows Settings |
Win+I |
Open Settings including Desktop, Control Panel, Personalization, PC Info, Help |
Win+H |
Share Charme |
Win+K |
Device Charme |
Win+S |
Search Settings |
Win+F |
Search Files |
Win+Z |
Show Options / App Bar in current Metro Apps if available. |
3. Switch between Apps and Windows |
Alt+Tab and
Alt+Shift+Tab |
Cycle between all Windows and Apps. Press and hold Alt key before pressing Tab. Release Tab on Window/App you want to open. While tabbing, add Shift to key combination to go backwards. |
Ctrl+Alt+Tab
then Arrow Keys |
Cycle between open Apps without having to keep Alt pressed. Press keys once, then use Arrow keys and Enter to select Window/App. |
Win+Tab and
Win+Shift+Tab |
Same as Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps only, not Windows on Desktop |
Ctrl+Win+Tab,
then Arrow keys |
Same as Ctrl+Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps, not Desktop Windows |
4. Power User Commands Shortcuts |
These are also listed in the Power User Command Window. Sorted by their (subjective) importance. |
Win+X, P |
Control Panel |
Win+X, T |
Task Manager |
Win+X, E |
File Explorer (alternative: Win+e) |
Win+X, R |
Run (alternative: Win+r) |
Win+X, D |
Desktop (alternative: Win+d) |
Win+X, F |
Programs and Features |
Win+X, C |
Command Prompt |
Win+X, A |
Elevated Command Prompt (Admin) |
Win+X, Y |
System Information |
Win+X, M |
Device Manager |
Win+X, G |
Computer Management |
Win+X, B |
Mobility Center |
Win+X, O |
Power Options |
Win+X, V |
Event Viewer |
Win+X, K |
Disk Management |
Win+X, S |
Search |
5. Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows |
Win |
Go to desktop / switch between Desktop and Start Screen or Apps |
Win+Arrow Up |
Maximize Window across screen |
Win+Arrow Down |
Minimize Window (if Restored) or set Window to Restored (if Maximized) |
Win+Shift+Arrow Up |
Maximixe Window vertically |
Win+Arrow Right/Arrow Left |
Move Window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/ Arrow Left“ |
Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
Alt+Space |
Opens the title bar menu |
F11 |
Turn full page view on or off |
Alt+Q |
Close Window |
6. Windows 8 Taskbar |
Win+T |
Go to first item in Taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
Win+B |
Go to first item in System Tray |
Shift+click on a taskbar item |
Start new instance of Taskbar item |
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item |
Start new instance of Taskbar item as administrator |
Shift+right-click on a taskbar item |
Show the window menu for the program |
Win+1…9 |
Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
Shift+Win+1…9 |
Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on Taskbar |
Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7 (and did still not re-introduce in Windows 8) |
7. Navigating Desktop |
Arrow Keys |
Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
Home/End |
Select first / select last object on desktop |
Enter |
Launch active object |
Shift+F10 |
Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a–z and enter to select item |
Tab, Shift+Tab on empty desktop |
Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons |
A, B, C, … |
Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
Basics |
Win+E |
Start Windows Explorer |
Alt+Arrow Up |
Go up one folder |
Alt+Arrow Left/
Alt+Arrow Right |
Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
Tab/Shift+Tab |
Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
Alt+D or F4 |
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
Ctrl+E or Ctrl+F |
Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
Ctrl+N |
Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
F11 |
Toggle full-screen mode |
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane |
Arrow Keys |
Navigate between files and folders |
Enter |
Open folder or start application |
Home/End |
Jump to first / jump to last item |
F2 |
Change the file name of active item |
F2, then Arrow Left/
Arrow Right |
Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
F2, then Ctrl+
Arrow Left/Arrow Right |
Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
F2, then Home /End |
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
F2, then Ctrl+A |
Select all/ complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
Arrow Left/Arrow Right |
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
File List Views |
Alt+P |
Display or hide Preview Pane |
Alt+V then D |
View details. Check View menu for more options |
Alt+V then X |
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel |
Change size of icons |
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane |
Shift+Arrow Up/
Arrow Down |
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
Ctrl with Arrow keys and Space |
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection |
Ctrl+A |
Select all |
A …Z and 1..9 |
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
Manage Items in Explorer |
Ctrl+C, ctrl+X, ctrl+V |
Copy, Cut, Paste |
Ctrl+Z |
Undo an action |
Ctrl+Y |
Redo an action |
Delete |
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+Delete |
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+F10 |
Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a–z and enter to get to the selection |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Create new folder |
Alt+Enter |
Open Properties dialog box |
9. The Rest |
Win+U |
Open Ease of Access Center |
Win+P |
Projector or second screen settings. |
Alt+Shift |
Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
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