karlsnooks
Windows Specialist
- May 31, 2012
- 94
Here is a copy and paste from a .docx document which loses much of the formatting, unfortunately.
A true and faithful copy is available at : http://sdrv.ms/VNUdvj
WINDOWS 8 SHORTCUTS
Windows 8 has two operating modes: Tablet (TILE MODE) and Classic (DESKTOP MODE).
T denotes Tile Mode and D denotes Desktop Mode in the following table.
The important shortcuts:
WIN, WIN + D, ALT + TAB, ALT + F4, CTRL + SHIFT + ESC, WIN + X, WIN + I, WIN + E,
WIN + C, WIN + L, WIN + R, WIN + 0..9
[TABLE="width: 739"]
[TR]
[TD]Shortcut[/TD]
[TD]Details[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN[/TD]
[TD]Toggle between TILE Mode and active app[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + D[/TD]
[TD]Toggle between DESKTOP Mode and active Desktop app[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + D[/TD]
[TD]Switch to DESKTOP mode when in TILE mode[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ALT + TAB[/TD]
[TD]Cycle between ALL open apps; my favorite[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ALT + F4[/TD]
[TD]Close current app[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Swipe top to bottom[/TD]
[TD]Close app[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]CTRL + SHIFT + ESC[/TD]
[TD]Task Manager[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + X[/TD]
[TD]common computer usage and management tasks; a “Tools” menu; learn to use WIN + X[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + I[/TD]
[TD]Main SETTINGS panel (charm)
Familiarize yourself with this one.
---------------------------------------------
Bottom portion is the same in TILE MODE and DESKTOP MODE
Bottom portion: Network, Sound Control, Brightness, Notification, Shutdown, Keyboard, and
CHANGE PC SETTINGS
---------------------------------------------
Top portion is unique to the MODE.
In DESKTOP mode you can select: CONTROL PANEL, Personalization, PC Info, Help.
In TILE MODE and with the Tile Screen selected:
TILES, Help.
The TILES option controls display of Administrative Tools.
In TILE MODE and with an app open, the options are unique to the app.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + E[/TD]
[TD]Windows Explorer; defaults to Computer folder[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + C[/TD]
[TD]System Charm: Search, Share, Start, Device, Settings, Network, Battery Charge, Date/Time[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + L[/TD]
[TD]LOCK the computer and display LOCK SCREEN[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + R[/TD]
[TD]RUN dialog[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]launch program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Left Click on a Tile[/TD]
[TD]Open the tile[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Right Click on a Tile[/TD]
[TD]Display tile’s APP BAR; varies with APP;
Typical: Unpin from Start, Uninstall, Larger/smaller, Turn Live Tile On/Off[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Right-click inside App[/TD]
[TD]Display an app’s options[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + Z[/TD]
[TD]Toggle display of apps options;
Toggle display of TILE screen options[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + TAB[/TD]
[TD]Open pane showing open apps
Cycle between open TILE apps.
To avoid changing your current app, then while holding WIN + TAB keys down, click in a blank area of the pane and click again on your current app to “reactivate”
OR see WIN + CTRL + TAB (a two-handed approach)
ALT + TAB offers greater flexibility.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + TAB[/TD]
[TD]Opens pane showing open apps.
Cycle thru: WIN + CTRL + TAB or use up/dn arrow keys
Switch to selected app: hit ENTER
Left click on app in pane to open full screen;
Right click on an app in the pane to choose: close, Snap left, Snap right.
ESC or click on current open app to hide the pane.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]"-" in very bottom right[/TD]
[TD]Bird’s-eye view of all tiles;
Left click on TILE screen to restore[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + MOUSE SCROLL DOWN[/TD]
[TD]Bird’s-eye view of all tiles[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + MOUSE SCROLL UP[/TD]
[TD]Restore normal view from Bird’s eye view[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PGDN[/TD]
[TD]Move tile selection down one page[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PGUP[/TD]
[TD]Move tile selection up one page[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]END[/TD]
[TD]select last tile[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HOME[/TD]
[TD]select first tile[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SPACEBAR[/TD]
[TD]select current tile & display options at bottom;
ESC clears selections;
ENTER opens last selection[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]start typing[/TD]
[TD]opens SEARCH on APPS; inferior to WIN 7 search bar.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Top Left Corner; With left mouse button: drag an app, do NOT release, drag app completely back to left[/TD]
[TD]Displays mini-view of open Tile screen apps;
Left click on app mini-view to select;
Right click on app mini-view to close app;
click in the TILE screen to hide pane.
[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Left Corner[/TD]
[TD]Displays mini-view of last app; left-click to select[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Left Corner[/TD]
[TD]Displays mini-view of TILE screen; left-click to select[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Left Corner[/TD]
[TD]Right-click brings up WIN + X menu[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Top Right Corner[/TD]
[TD]System Charm[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Right Corner[/TD]
[TD]System Charm[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + -[/TD]
[TD]Zoom In; left-click on magnifier glass for options
To turn off: WIN + ESC;[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + +[/TD]
[TD]Zoom Out; left-click on magnifier glass for options
To turn off: WIN + ESC;[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + ,[/TD]
[TD]PEEK at DESKTOP screen[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + B[/TD]
[TD]Switches to DESKTOP Mode and sets focus on the TASKBAR.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + B[/TD]
[TD]Sets focus on TASKBAR[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + T[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TASKBAR; cycle thru TASKBAR icons[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + ALT + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]access the jump list of the program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]cycle thru active instances of the program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + SHIFT + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]launch program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number with ELEVATED PRIVILEGES, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]launch a new instance of the program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + Q[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TILE MODE’s SEARCH pane; APPS displayed;
type in box desired app[/TD]
[TD]T [/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + W[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TILE MODE’s SEARCH pane; SETTINGS selected; type in box to display[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + F[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TILE MODE’s SEARCH pane; FILES selected; type in box, e.g., *.pdf[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + S[/TD]
[TD]launch OneNote Snipping tool [/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + ENTER[/TD]
[TD]launch Narrator; CAPSLOCK + ENTER to exit Narrator [/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + F1[/TD]
[TD]Launch Win 8 Help and Support in DESKTOP MODE[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + H[/TD]
[TD]SHARE pane[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + K[/TD]
[TD]2nd SCREEN pane[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + P[/TD]
[TD]Projection Pane: project to a screen, extend/duplicate on 2nd screen, switch to 2nd screen[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + O[/TD]
[TD]Toggle Orientation on Tablets[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PAUSE[/TD]
[TD]Launch SYSTEM page in DESKTOP MODE[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PRTSCN[/TD]
[TD]take snapshot of entire screen; saved in Pictures\Screenshots[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SPACEBAR[/TD]
[TD]Switch Keyboard[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + U[/TD]
[TD]Launch Ease of Access Center in DESKTOP mode[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + O[/TD]
[TD]Toggle Orientation on Tablets[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + F[/TD]
[TD]Find computers[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PGDN[/TD]
[TD]Move TILE MODE screen to right monitor[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PGUP[/TD]
[TD]Move TILE MODE screen to left monitor[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW[/TD]
[TD]Move current DESKTOP window from one monitor to the next.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + M[/TD]
[TD]Switch to DESKTOP screen and Minimize all apps.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + M[/TD]
[TD]Switch to DESKTOP MODE and restore minimized DESKTOP MODE apps[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW[/TD]
[TD]Move current window to left/right/center [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + DOWN Arrow[/TD]
[TD]Reduce/Minimize current DESKTOP WINDOW[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + UP Arrow[/TD]
[TD]Maximize current DESKTOP app[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]COULD NOT VERIFY![/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + V [/TD]
[TD]Cycle thru active toasts (transient) notifications[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + V[/TD]
[TD]cycle thru toasts (transient) notifications in reverse order[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + J[/TD]
[TD]Switch between snapped app and tile screen[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + .[/TD]
[TD]Good idea, but too buggy; try if you would like[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + .[/TD]
[TD]Snap STARTUP DESKTOP app left/right/center; buggy[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + B [/TD]
[TD]Access the program that is displaying a message in the Notification Area [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Links:
Getting Around in Win 8 - Kent Walter
List of Win 8 Shortcuts - Yash Tolia
List of Win 8 Shortcuts, productive uses - Dibyendu Dawn
Windows 8 Shortcut Keys - John Evdemon
Windows 8 Shortcuts - Kenny Abdiel
A true and faithful copy is available at : http://sdrv.ms/VNUdvj
WINDOWS 8 SHORTCUTS
Windows 8 has two operating modes: Tablet (TILE MODE) and Classic (DESKTOP MODE).
T denotes Tile Mode and D denotes Desktop Mode in the following table.
The important shortcuts:
WIN, WIN + D, ALT + TAB, ALT + F4, CTRL + SHIFT + ESC, WIN + X, WIN + I, WIN + E,
WIN + C, WIN + L, WIN + R, WIN + 0..9
[TABLE="width: 739"]
[TR]
[TD]Shortcut[/TD]
[TD]Details[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN[/TD]
[TD]Toggle between TILE Mode and active app[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + D[/TD]
[TD]Toggle between DESKTOP Mode and active Desktop app[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + D[/TD]
[TD]Switch to DESKTOP mode when in TILE mode[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ALT + TAB[/TD]
[TD]Cycle between ALL open apps; my favorite[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]ALT + F4[/TD]
[TD]Close current app[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Swipe top to bottom[/TD]
[TD]Close app[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]CTRL + SHIFT + ESC[/TD]
[TD]Task Manager[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + X[/TD]
[TD]common computer usage and management tasks; a “Tools” menu; learn to use WIN + X[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + I[/TD]
[TD]Main SETTINGS panel (charm)
Familiarize yourself with this one.
---------------------------------------------
Bottom portion is the same in TILE MODE and DESKTOP MODE
Bottom portion: Network, Sound Control, Brightness, Notification, Shutdown, Keyboard, and
CHANGE PC SETTINGS
---------------------------------------------
Top portion is unique to the MODE.
In DESKTOP mode you can select: CONTROL PANEL, Personalization, PC Info, Help.
In TILE MODE and with the Tile Screen selected:
TILES, Help.
The TILES option controls display of Administrative Tools.
In TILE MODE and with an app open, the options are unique to the app.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + E[/TD]
[TD]Windows Explorer; defaults to Computer folder[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + C[/TD]
[TD]System Charm: Search, Share, Start, Device, Settings, Network, Battery Charge, Date/Time[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + L[/TD]
[TD]LOCK the computer and display LOCK SCREEN[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + R[/TD]
[TD]RUN dialog[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]launch program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Left Click on a Tile[/TD]
[TD]Open the tile[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Right Click on a Tile[/TD]
[TD]Display tile’s APP BAR; varies with APP;
Typical: Unpin from Start, Uninstall, Larger/smaller, Turn Live Tile On/Off[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Right-click inside App[/TD]
[TD]Display an app’s options[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + Z[/TD]
[TD]Toggle display of apps options;
Toggle display of TILE screen options[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + TAB[/TD]
[TD]Open pane showing open apps
Cycle between open TILE apps.
To avoid changing your current app, then while holding WIN + TAB keys down, click in a blank area of the pane and click again on your current app to “reactivate”
OR see WIN + CTRL + TAB (a two-handed approach)
ALT + TAB offers greater flexibility.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + TAB[/TD]
[TD]Opens pane showing open apps.
Cycle thru: WIN + CTRL + TAB or use up/dn arrow keys
Switch to selected app: hit ENTER
Left click on app in pane to open full screen;
Right click on an app in the pane to choose: close, Snap left, Snap right.
ESC or click on current open app to hide the pane.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]"-" in very bottom right[/TD]
[TD]Bird’s-eye view of all tiles;
Left click on TILE screen to restore[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + MOUSE SCROLL DOWN[/TD]
[TD]Bird’s-eye view of all tiles[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + MOUSE SCROLL UP[/TD]
[TD]Restore normal view from Bird’s eye view[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PGDN[/TD]
[TD]Move tile selection down one page[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]PGUP[/TD]
[TD]Move tile selection up one page[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]END[/TD]
[TD]select last tile[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]HOME[/TD]
[TD]select first tile[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]SPACEBAR[/TD]
[TD]select current tile & display options at bottom;
ESC clears selections;
ENTER opens last selection[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]start typing[/TD]
[TD]opens SEARCH on APPS; inferior to WIN 7 search bar.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Top Left Corner; With left mouse button: drag an app, do NOT release, drag app completely back to left[/TD]
[TD]Displays mini-view of open Tile screen apps;
Left click on app mini-view to select;
Right click on app mini-view to close app;
click in the TILE screen to hide pane.
[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Left Corner[/TD]
[TD]Displays mini-view of last app; left-click to select[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Left Corner[/TD]
[TD]Displays mini-view of TILE screen; left-click to select[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Left Corner[/TD]
[TD]Right-click brings up WIN + X menu[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Top Right Corner[/TD]
[TD]System Charm[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Bottom Right Corner[/TD]
[TD]System Charm[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + -[/TD]
[TD]Zoom In; left-click on magnifier glass for options
To turn off: WIN + ESC;[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + +[/TD]
[TD]Zoom Out; left-click on magnifier glass for options
To turn off: WIN + ESC;[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + ,[/TD]
[TD]PEEK at DESKTOP screen[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + B[/TD]
[TD]Switches to DESKTOP Mode and sets focus on the TASKBAR.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + B[/TD]
[TD]Sets focus on TASKBAR[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + T[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TASKBAR; cycle thru TASKBAR icons[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + ALT + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]access the jump list of the program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]cycle thru active instances of the program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + SHIFT + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]launch program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number with ELEVATED PRIVILEGES, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + 0..9[/TD]
[TD]launch a new instance of the program pinned to TASKBAR in position indicted by number, 0 corresponds to 10th position[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + Q[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TILE MODE’s SEARCH pane; APPS displayed;
type in box desired app[/TD]
[TD]T [/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + W[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TILE MODE’s SEARCH pane; SETTINGS selected; type in box to display[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + F[/TD]
[TD]Switch to TILE MODE’s SEARCH pane; FILES selected; type in box, e.g., *.pdf[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + S[/TD]
[TD]launch OneNote Snipping tool [/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + ENTER[/TD]
[TD]launch Narrator; CAPSLOCK + ENTER to exit Narrator [/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + F1[/TD]
[TD]Launch Win 8 Help and Support in DESKTOP MODE[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + H[/TD]
[TD]SHARE pane[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + K[/TD]
[TD]2nd SCREEN pane[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + P[/TD]
[TD]Projection Pane: project to a screen, extend/duplicate on 2nd screen, switch to 2nd screen[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + O[/TD]
[TD]Toggle Orientation on Tablets[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PAUSE[/TD]
[TD]Launch SYSTEM page in DESKTOP MODE[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PRTSCN[/TD]
[TD]take snapshot of entire screen; saved in Pictures\Screenshots[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SPACEBAR[/TD]
[TD]Switch Keyboard[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + U[/TD]
[TD]Launch Ease of Access Center in DESKTOP mode[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + O[/TD]
[TD]Toggle Orientation on Tablets[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + F[/TD]
[TD]Find computers[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PGDN[/TD]
[TD]Move TILE MODE screen to right monitor[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + PGUP[/TD]
[TD]Move TILE MODE screen to left monitor[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW[/TD]
[TD]Move current DESKTOP window from one monitor to the next.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + M[/TD]
[TD]Switch to DESKTOP screen and Minimize all apps.[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + M[/TD]
[TD]Switch to DESKTOP MODE and restore minimized DESKTOP MODE apps[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + LEFT/RIGHT ARROW[/TD]
[TD]Move current window to left/right/center [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + DOWN Arrow[/TD]
[TD]Reduce/Minimize current DESKTOP WINDOW[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + UP Arrow[/TD]
[TD]Maximize current DESKTOP app[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]D[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]COULD NOT VERIFY![/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + V [/TD]
[TD]Cycle thru active toasts (transient) notifications[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + V[/TD]
[TD]cycle thru toasts (transient) notifications in reverse order[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + J[/TD]
[TD]Switch between snapped app and tile screen[/TD]
[TD]T[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + .[/TD]
[TD]Good idea, but too buggy; try if you would like[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + SHIFT + .[/TD]
[TD]Snap STARTUP DESKTOP app left/right/center; buggy[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]WIN + CTRL + B [/TD]
[TD]Access the program that is displaying a message in the Notification Area [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Links:
Getting Around in Win 8 - Kent Walter
List of Win 8 Shortcuts - Yash Tolia
List of Win 8 Shortcuts, productive uses - Dibyendu Dawn
Windows 8 Shortcut Keys - John Evdemon
Windows 8 Shortcuts - Kenny Abdiel
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