Win 8 Can be a navigation nightmare at first, so I thought I would share just a few Windows 8 Navigation shortcuts which may help some of you.
Key combination
- Space Bar Switch input language and keyboard layout.
-O Lock device orientation.
-, Temporarily peek at the desktop.
-V Cycle through toasts.
-Shift-V Cycle through toasts in reverse order.
-Enter Launch Narrator.
-PgUp Move the Start Screen or a Metro-style application to the monitor on the left.
-PgDown Move the Start Screen or a Metro-style application to the monitor on the right.
-Shift-. Move the gutter to the left (snap an application).
-. Move the gutter to the right (snap an application).
-C Open the Charms bar.
-I Open the Settings charm.
-K Open the Connect charm.
-H Open the Share charm.
-Q Open the Search pane.
-W Open the Settings Search app.
-F Open the File Search app.
-Tab Cycle through apps.
-Shift-Tab Cycle through apps in reverse order.
-Ctrl-Tab Cycle through apps and snap them as they cycle.
-Z Open the App Bar.
-/ Initiate input method editor (IME) reconversion.
-J Swap foreground between the snapped and filled apps.
Other handy Shortcuts tips:
- W (Open up Settings Search)
In the search box type >>
se - (no need to press enter key)
This opens up 216 various options for configuration (use scroll bars at bottom of screen to see them all)
Also - as above but type in
w (no need to press enter key)
Don't forget 'God Mode' Works in Win 8 too :
Create a new folder and set it's name to
:
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
If you are really stuck for shutdown or restart (quickest way Win Key & c for charms menu) then try placing a bat file on your desktop - Ensure you right click and run as admin!
Restart
Code:
@Echo on
shutdown -f -r -t 3
Shutdown
Code:
@Echo on
shutdown -f -s -t 3
Enjoy!
