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Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8
                No modifier                           Windows logo key                                               Ctrl                              Alt                             Shift                    Ctrl+Shift               Ctrl+Alt                               Alt+Shift
 No other key                                         Start screen                                                                                                                     8 seconds: Filter Keys
                                                                                                                                                                                       5 times: Sticky Keys
 Mouse wheel                                                                                                         Desktop: Change icon size
                                                                                                                     Start screen: Zoom in/out

 A                                                                                                                   Select all

 B
 C                                                    Open charms                                                    Copy
 D                                                    Show desktop                                                                                     Select address bar (Explorer)                                                     Docked mode (Magnifier)
 E                                                    Open Windows Explorer                                          Select Search box (Explorer)
 F                                                    Go to Files in Search charm
                                                      (+Ctrl to find computers on a network)
 G                                                    Cycle through desktop gadgets
 H                                                    Share charm
 I                                                    Settings charm                                                                                                                                                                     Invert colors (Magnifier)
 J                                                    Switch focus between snapped and larger apps
 K                                                    Devices charm
 L                                                    Switch users                                                                                                                                                                       Lens mode (Magnifier)
                                                      (Lock computer if on a domain)
 M                                                    Minimize all windows (desktop)
 N                                                                                                                   New window (Explorer)                                                                      New folder (Explorer)
 O                                                    Lock screen orientation
 P                                                    Projection options
 Q                                                    Search charm
 R                                                    Run…                                                           Refresh
 S
 T                                                    Set focus on taskbar and cycle through running desktop apps
 U                                                    Ease of Access Center
 V                                                    Cycle through notifications                                    Paste
                                                      (+Shift to go backward)
 W                                                    Go to Settings in Search charm                                 Close current window (Explorer)
 X                                                    Quick link power user commands                                 Cut
                                                      (Opens Windows Mobility Center if present)
 Y                                                                                                                   Redo
 Z                                                    Open app bar                                                   Undo
 1-9                                                  Go to the app at the given position on the taskbar
 +                                                    Zoom in (Magnifier)
 -                                                    Zoom out (Magnifier)
 , (comma)                                            Peek at the desktop
 . (period)                                           Snap a metro app to the right
                                                      (+Shift to snap to the left)
 Enter                                                Narrator                                                                                         Properties
                                                      (+Alt to open Windows Media Center if installed)
 Spacebar       Select or clear active check box      Switch input language and keyboard layout                                                        Shortcut menu
 Tab            Move forward through options          Cycle through metro app history (use Ctrl to use arrow keys)   Cycle through metro app history   Switch between apps             Move backward                                     Switch between apps using arrow keys
                                                                                                                                                                                       through options
 Esc            Cancel                                Exit Magnifier                                                 Start screen                                                                               Task Manager
 PrtSc                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtSc: High Contrast

 NumLock        5 seconds: Toggle Keys                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Left Alt+Left Shift+NumLock: Mouse Keys
 Ins                                                                                                                 Copy                                                              Paste
 Del            Delete file (Explorer)
 Home                                                 Minimize non-active desktop windows
 PgUp                                                 Move Start screen to left monitor
 PgDn                                                 Move Start screen to right monitor
 Break                                                System Properties
 Left arrow     Open previous menu or close submenu   Snap desktop window to the left                                Previous word                     Previous folder (Explorer)                               Select a block of text
                                                      (+Shift to move window to left monitor)
 Right arrow    Open next menu or open submenu        Snap desktop window to the right                               Next word                                                                                  Select a block of text
                                                      (+Shift to move window to right monitor)
 Up arrow                                             Maximize desktop window                                        Previous paragraph                Go up one level (Explorer)                               Select a block of text
                                                      (+Shift to keep width)
 Down arrow                                           Restore/minimize desktop window                                Next paragraph                                                                             Select a block of text
                                                      (+Shift to keep width)
 F1             Display Help (if available)           Windows Help and Support


 F2             Rename item
 F3             Search for file or folder
 F4             Display items in active list                                                                         Close active document             Close active item or app
 F5             Refresh

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Official keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 from Microsoft

  • 1. Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 No modifier Windows logo key Ctrl Alt Shift Ctrl+Shift Ctrl+Alt Alt+Shift No other key Start screen 8 seconds: Filter Keys 5 times: Sticky Keys Mouse wheel Desktop: Change icon size Start screen: Zoom in/out A Select all B C Open charms Copy D Show desktop Select address bar (Explorer) Docked mode (Magnifier) E Open Windows Explorer Select Search box (Explorer) F Go to Files in Search charm (+Ctrl to find computers on a network) G Cycle through desktop gadgets H Share charm I Settings charm Invert colors (Magnifier) J Switch focus between snapped and larger apps K Devices charm L Switch users Lens mode (Magnifier) (Lock computer if on a domain) M Minimize all windows (desktop) N New window (Explorer) New folder (Explorer) O Lock screen orientation P Projection options Q Search charm R Run… Refresh S T Set focus on taskbar and cycle through running desktop apps U Ease of Access Center V Cycle through notifications Paste (+Shift to go backward) W Go to Settings in Search charm Close current window (Explorer) X Quick link power user commands Cut (Opens Windows Mobility Center if present) Y Redo Z Open app bar Undo 1-9 Go to the app at the given position on the taskbar + Zoom in (Magnifier) - Zoom out (Magnifier) , (comma) Peek at the desktop . (period) Snap a metro app to the right (+Shift to snap to the left) Enter Narrator Properties (+Alt to open Windows Media Center if installed) Spacebar Select or clear active check box Switch input language and keyboard layout Shortcut menu Tab Move forward through options Cycle through metro app history (use Ctrl to use arrow keys) Cycle through metro app history Switch between apps Move backward Switch between apps using arrow keys through options Esc Cancel Exit Magnifier Start screen Task Manager PrtSc Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtSc: High Contrast NumLock 5 seconds: Toggle Keys Left Alt+Left Shift+NumLock: Mouse Keys Ins Copy Paste Del Delete file (Explorer) Home Minimize non-active desktop windows PgUp Move Start screen to left monitor PgDn Move Start screen to right monitor Break System Properties Left arrow Open previous menu or close submenu Snap desktop window to the left Previous word Previous folder (Explorer) Select a block of text (+Shift to move window to left monitor) Right arrow Open next menu or open submenu Snap desktop window to the right Next word Select a block of text (+Shift to move window to right monitor) Up arrow Maximize desktop window Previous paragraph Go up one level (Explorer) Select a block of text (+Shift to keep width) Down arrow Restore/minimize desktop window Next paragraph Select a block of text (+Shift to keep width) F1 Display Help (if available) Windows Help and Support F2 Rename item F3 Search for file or folder F4 Display items in active list Close active document Close active item or app F5 Refresh