Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Knowing at least some of the Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts helps you to make your Windows 8 experience much more enjoyable. Try to memorize these top Windows 8 keyboard shortcut keys.

• Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
• Press the Windows key + D opens the Windows Desktop.
• Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
• Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
• Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
• Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
• Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
• Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.
• Press the Windows key‌+PgUp to move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors).
• Press the Windows key‌+PgDown to move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors).
• Press the Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) to Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen.
• Press the Windows key‌+O to Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape).
• Press the Windows key‌+Tab to Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps).
• Press the Windows key‌+Ctrl+Tab to Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps).
• Press the Windows key‌+Shift+Tab to Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order.
• Press the Alt+Tab to Switch between open apps (except desktop apps).
• Press the Windows key‌+Shift+period (.) to Snap an app to the left.
• Press the Windows key‌+period (.) to Cycle through open apps.
• Press the Esc to Stop or exit the current task.
• Press the Ctrl+Shift+N to Create a new folder.

Source: CS SLATER