Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows 8


Regardless the OS we are working on, we always look for keyboard shortcuts as they ease your work to a great extent. Windows 8 has hit so many computers, yes I am talking about the beta version.

If you have already started using Windows 8 and are looking for its keyboard shortcuts, then here is the compilation of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts.

I have always preferred using keyboard than using a mouse. And people who are looking for such keyboard tricks for Win 8, then this list of official shortcuts would help you.

Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows 8

  • Windows Logo Key + Q – Opens Search pane
  • Windows Logo Key + W – Opens Settings Search app
  • Windows Logo Key + Z – Opens App Bar
  • Windows Logo Key + O – Locks device orientation
  • Windows Logo Key + V – Cycles through toasts
  • Windows Logo Key + F – Opens File Search App
  • Windows Logo Key + C – Opens Charms Bar
  • Windows Logo Key + I – Opens Settings charm
  • Windows Logo Key + K – Opens Connect charm
  • Windows Logo Key + Spacebar – Switch input language and keyboard layout
  • Windows Logo Key + PgDown – Moves tiles to the right
  • Windows Logo Key + Shift + . – Moves the split to the left
  • Windows Logo Key + Enter – Launches Narrator
  • Windows Logo Key + PgUp – Moves tiles to the left
  • Windows Logo Key + . – Moves the split to the right
  • Windows Logo Key + Y – Temporarily look at the desktop
  • Windows Logo Key + Shift + V – Cycles through toasts in reverse order
  • Windows Logo Key + H – Opens Share charm
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September 26, 2011 by: Prasanth Chandra

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