New Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

These are the new shortcut keys of windows 8. If I have missed any please comment on this post and I will add them.

• Windows key – brings up the Metro start screen. You can start typing to search for an app, the same as you could in windows 7.

• Win + D – Takes you to the desktop.

• Win + Q – brings up the Metro App Search screen.

• Win + W – brings up the Metro Settings search screen.

• Win + F – brings up the Metro File search screen.

• Win + K – opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device)

• Win + C – brings up the Charms menu, you can search, share, and change settings from here.

• Win + I – opens the Settings panel, where you can change settings for your wireless networks, current app, volume, shut down, or adjust the brightness.

• Win + Z – opens the App Bar for the open Metro app. Only works while you are in a metro app.

• Win + H – opens the Metro Share panel.

• Win + ,  (comma) – Aero Peek at the desktop.

• Win + .  (full stop) – Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the screen. (Right side)

• Win + Shift + . (period)  – Snaps the current Metro application to the other side of the screen. (Left side)

• Win + J – switches focus between snapped Metro applications.

• Win + Page Up / Down – moves the current app to the other monitor.

• Win + Tab – opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between applications.

• Win + X – launch admin menu

• Win+space – change language much like in OSX

• Windows + E – brings up Windows Explorer

• Windows Key + Print Screen – saves a screenshot into your Pictures folder

 

Now you know these test them out and be sure to use them in your everyday use of windows 8 as they are quite handy to memorize.