Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Windows Operating System 8 keyboard shortcuts



Start Screen

Win Toggle the new start menu on or off
Win+D Switch to classic Windows desktop
Win+, Peek at desktop
← Select the tile to the left
→ Select the tile to the right
Win+PgUp Move tiles to the left
Win+PgDn Move tiles to the right
Win+B Switch to classic Windows desktop and select notification tray



Logging In And Out

Win+X,U,U    Shutdown
Win+X,U,R    Restart
Win+X,U,S    Sleep
Win+X,U,I    Sign out
Win+L    Locks computer


Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).

Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.

Press the Windows key + D opens the Windows Desktop.

Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.

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 + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.

Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.

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