Keyboard Shortcuts tricks in Windows 8

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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 8. Windows Explorer 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*