Here are some really helpful key combinations if you are
using Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
Key
Combinations
|
Description
|
Where
|
Windows
|
Toggles
between the Desktop & Start or between Start & the foremost Metro
app.
|
Both
|
Windows .
or Shift .
|
Move the
split to the right or left.
|
Desktop
|
Windows +
or -
|
Magnifier
|
Both
|
Windows
Arrows
|
Aero Snap
|
Desktop
|
Windows
Enter
|
Narrator
|
Both
|
Windows
Pause
|
System
Information
|
Desktop
|
Windows
PgDn or PgUp
|
Move tiles
(Metro) or taskbar (Desktop) to the right or the left.
|
Both
|
Windows
PrintScreen
|
Takes
Screenshot and saves as PNG in Pictures Library
|
Desktop
|
Windows
Spacebar
|
Switch the
input language and keyboard layout
|
Both
|
Windows
Tab
|
Toggles
between other open apps and Start
|
Both
|
Windows #
|
Launches
the nth shortcut on the Desktop taskbar. Windows + 1 will launch the first
application in the list (from left to right). From Start the screen first
switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows B
|
Select the
tray notification area. From Start the screen first switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows C
|
Charms and
Time, Date & Notifications.
|
Both
|
Windows D
|
Toggles
Show Desktop. From Start the screen first switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows E
|
Windows
Explorer with Computer view displayed. From Start the screen first switches
to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows F
|
Search
Files.
|
Both
|
Windows G
|
Cycles
between Gadgets on the Desktop
|
Desktop
|
Windows H
|
Share.
|
Both
|
Windows I
|
Settings
for the Start or Desktop screens and provides access to Networks, Volume,
Screen Brightness, Notifications, Power and Language.
|
Both
|
Windows K
|
Displays
Connect for Devices.
|
Both
|
Windows L
|
Lock PC.
|
Both
|
Windows M
|
Minimizes
all open windows and takes you to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows O
|
Toggles
the orientation on slate and tablet PCs.
|
Both
|
Windows P
|
Project or
Second screen controls.
|
Both
|
Windows Q
|
Search
within Apps.
|
Both
|
Windows R
|
Run. From
Start the screen first switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows T
|
Shows
thumbnail preview of the applications on the Taskbar. From Start the screen
first switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows U
|
Ease of
Access Center. From Start the screen first switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows W
|
Search
within Settings.
|
Both
|
Windows X
|
Windows
Mobility Center. From Start the screen first switches to the Desktop.
|
Desktop
|
Windows Z
|
App Bar in
Start or a Metro-style app.
|
Start
|
Ctrl Shift
Esc
|
Task
Manager
|
Desktop
|
Ctrl
Windows F
|
Find
Computers
|
Desktop
|
Shift
Right-Click on a file
|
Adds Copy
As Path to Right-Click Menu
|
Desktop
|
Shift
Right-Click on a folder
|
Adds
Command Prompt to Right-Click Menu
|
Desktop
|
Shift
Right-Click on a grouped Taskbar App
|
Opens
Right-Click Menu for Group
|
Desktop
|
Shift
Right-Click on a Taskbar App
|
Opens
Advanced Right-Click Menu for App
|
Desktop
|
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