Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcut Tricks

Today, I want to introduce Keyboard Shortcuts so that you can use Windows 8 quickly and efficiently. So, let's useful Keyboard Shortcuts to improve relationship with your new OS.

General Windows 8 Shortcuts

Win – Display Start MenuWin + Mouse Scroll Wheel – Zoom in and out on the Start MenuWin + L – Lock your PC and return to logon screenWin + P – Projector optionsWin + X – Admin tools menuWin + Enter – Starts Windows NarratorWin + (plus sign + ) – Screen zoom inWin + (minus sign - ) – Screen zoom outWin + Print Screen – Saves a screenshot in the picture library screenshot folderPrint Screen – Saves a screenshot to clipboardAlt + Tab – Classic app switcherWin + Tab – Metro app switcherAlt + F4 – Close application (Desktop and Metro)Tab – Select different itemsCtrl + C – CopyCtrl + X – CutCtrl + V – Paste

Metro / Modern Shortcuts

Win + C – Displays charms
Win + Z – Displays app bar
Win + I – Settings side menu
Win + K – Devices menu
Win + H – Share menu
Win + F – File search
Win + Q – Application search
Win + W – Settings search
Win + (period . ) – Snap Metro app to the right
Win + Shift + (period.) – Snap Metro app to the left
Arrow keys + spacebar – Select app tile

Desktop Shortcuts

Win + D – Show Desktop
Win + R – Run
Win + T – Taskbar previews
Win + U – Ease of Access Center
Win + Pause / Break – System Information
Win + comma – Peek at desktop
Ctrl + Shift + Escape – Task Manager
Win + Right Arrow – Aero snap right
Win + Left Arrow – Aero snap left
Win + Up Arrow – Aero snap full screen
Win + 1 through 9 – Launched applications pinned to the taskbar

Win + M – Minimize to Desktop

File Explorer Shortcuts

Win + E – Open File Explorer    

Alt + F + P – Open Command prompt at current location
Alt + F + r – Open PowerShell prompt at current location
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel – Change view
Ctrl + Shift + N – New Folder
Alt + Enter – Selected File/Folder Properties
F2 – Rename selected item
Ctrl + F1 – Show or Hide Ribbon
Alt + Up arrow – Navigate up a folder
Alt + Left Arrow – Navigate to previous folder
Alt + Right Arrow – Navigate forward

Ctrl + N – Additional File Explorer window

Desktop Internet Explorer 10

Ctrl + B – Favorites Manager

Ctrl + D – Add site to FavoritesCtrl + I – Favorites ListCtrl + G – FeedsCtrl + H – HistoryCtrl + J – View DownloadsCtrl + N – New WindowCtrl + P – PrintCtrl + Shift + P – Open In Private mode tabCtrl + T – New tabCtrl + K – Duplicate tabCtrl + W – Close tabCtrl + Shift + T – Reopen closed tabCtrl + Tab – Switch between open tabsCtrl + R or F5 – Refresh PageCtrl + U – View SourceCtrl + F or F3 – Find on pageCtrl + E – Move cursor to address bar to search the webAlt + Home – HomepageAlt + Left Arrow – BackAlt + Right Arrow – ForwardF10 – Menu barF11 – Toggle Full Screen ModeF12 – Developer Tools

All above are the useful Shortcuts that you should know while using Windows 8. Share this post so that others also can know these Windows Shortcuts. If you have any problem related these Shortcuts then put your comments in below comment box!!!