Complete list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

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<img class=" size-full wp-image-369" src="http&colon;//wincert&period;net/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/windows&lowbar;8&lowbar;logo&lowbar;tips&period;png" alt="" width="494" height="110" border="0" />&NewLine;Here is the complete list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that will help you faster access to various items on Windows 8 machines&period;&NewLine;Windows Logo Key &&num;8211&semi; Start Screen (Metro)&NewLine;Windows + C &&num;8211&semi; Opens Charms&NewLine;Windows + D &&num;8211&semi; Shows desktop&NewLine;Windows + E &&num;8211&semi; Opens Windows Explorer&NewLine;Windows + F &&num;8211&semi; Opens File Search in Charm mode&NewLine;Windows + F + CTRL &&num;8211&semi; Find Computers on a Network (applies to AD)&NewLine;Windows + H &&num;8211&semi; Share Charm&NewLine;Windows + I &&num;8211&semi; Settings Charm&NewLine;Windows + K &&num;8211&semi; Devices Charm&NewLine;Windows + L &&num;8211&semi; Switch Users (locks the system if the machine is part of a domain)&NewLine;Windows + M &&num;8211&semi; Minimizes all Windows (desktop mode)&NewLine;Windows + N &&num;8211&semi; Opens new One Note side note (if applies)&NewLine;Windows + O &&num;8211&semi; Lock screen orientation&NewLine;Windows + P &&num;8211&semi; Projection Options&NewLine;Windows + Q &&num;8211&semi; Search Charm&NewLine;Windows + R &&num;8211&semi; Run&NewLine;Windows + T &&num;8211&semi; Sets focus on taskbar and allows you to cycle through running desktop apps&NewLine;<&excl;--more-->&NewLine;Windows + U &&num;8211&semi; Ease of Access&NewLine;Windows + W &&num;8211&semi; Settings of the Search Charm&NewLine;Windows + X &&num;8211&semi; Opens Quick Links for power user commands (Also opens Windows Mobility Center if available)&NewLine;Windows + Z &&num;8211&semi; Opens App bar&NewLine;Windows + 1-9 &&num;8211&semi; Focuses on the app in the taskbar at the given position&NewLine;Windows + + &&num;8211&semi; Zoom in (Magnifier)&NewLine;Windows + &&num;8211&semi; &&num;8211&semi; Zoom out (Magnifier)&NewLine;Windows + , &&num;8211&semi; Peeks at the desktop&NewLine;Windows + &period; &&num;8211&semi; Snap a metro app to the right&NewLine;Windows + &period; + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Snap a metro app to the left&NewLine;Windows +Enter &&num;8211&semi; Opens Narrator&NewLine;Windows + Enter + Alt &&num;8211&semi; Opens Windows Media Center if installed&NewLine;Windows + Space &&num;8211&semi; Switch input language and keyboard layout&NewLine;Windows + Tab &&num;8211&semi; Cycle through metro apps history (CTRL to use arrow keys)&NewLine;Windows + ESC &&num;8211&semi; Exit Magnifier&NewLine;Windows + Home &&num;8211&semi; Minimizes non-active desktop windows&NewLine;Windows + PageUp &&num;8211&semi; Moves the Start Screen to left monitor&NewLine;Windows + PageDown &&num;8211&semi; Moves the Start Screen to right monitor&NewLine;Windows + Break &&num;8211&semi; Opens System Properties&NewLine;Windows + Left Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Snap desktop window to the left&NewLine;Windows + Left Arrow + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Snap desktop window to left monitor&NewLine;Windows + Right Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Snap desktop window to the right&NewLine;Windows + Right Arrow + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Snap desktop window to right monitor&NewLine;Windows + Up Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Maximize desktop window&NewLine;Windows + Up Arrow + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Maximize desktop window (keeps width)&NewLine;Windows + Down Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Restores/Minimizes the desktop window&NewLine;Windows + Down Arrow + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Restores/Minimizes the desktop window (keeps width)&NewLine;Windows + F1 &&num;8211&semi; Windows Help and Support&NewLine;CTRL + Mouse Wheel &&num;8211&semi; Desktop&colon; Change size of icons&semi; Start Screen&colon; Zoom in/out&NewLine;CTRL + A &&num;8211&semi; Select all&NewLine;CTRL + C &&num;8211&semi; Copy&NewLine;CTRL + E &&num;8211&semi; Selects the Search Box (Explorer)&NewLine;CTRL + N &&num;8211&semi; New Window (Explorer)&NewLine;CTRL + R &&num;8211&semi; Refresh&NewLine;CTRL + V &&num;8211&semi; Paste&NewLine;CTRL + W &&num;8211&semi; Closes current window (Explorer)&NewLine;CTRL + X &&num;8211&semi; Cut&NewLine;CTRL + Y &&num;8211&semi; Redo&NewLine;CTRL + Z &&num;8211&semi; Undo&NewLine;CTRL + ESC &&num;8211&semi; Start Screen&NewLine;CTRL + Insert &&num;8211&semi; Copy&NewLine;CTRL + Left Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Previous word&NewLine;CTRL + Right arrow &&num;8211&semi; Next word&NewLine;CTRL + Up Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Previous paragraph&NewLine;CTRL + Down Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Next paragraph&NewLine;CTRL + F4 &&num;8211&semi; Closes active document&NewLine;Alt + D &&num;8211&semi; Selects address bar (Explorer)&NewLine;Alt + Enter &&num;8211&semi; Properties&NewLine;Alt + Space &&num;8211&semi; Shortcut menu&NewLine;Alt + Tab &&num;8211&semi; Switch between apps&NewLine;Alt + Left Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Previous folder (Explorer)&NewLine;Alt + Up Arrow &&num;8211&semi; Goes up one level (Explorer)&NewLine;Alt + F4 &&num;8211&semi; Closes active item or application&NewLine;SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Hold for 8 seconds for Filter Keys or click fast 5 times for Sticky Keys&NewLine;SHIFT + TAB &&num;8211&semi; Moves backward through options&NewLine;SHIFT + INSERT &&num;8211&semi; Paste&NewLine;CTRL + SHIFT + N &&num;8211&semi; New Folder (Explorer)&NewLine;CTRL + SHIFT + ESC &&num;8211&semi; Task Manager&NewLine;CTRL + SHIFT + Arrows &&num;8211&semi; Selects a block of text&NewLine;CTRL + ALT + D &&num;8211&semi; Docked mode (Magnifier)&NewLine;CTRL + ALT + I &&num;8211&semi; Invert colors (Magnifier)&NewLine;CTRL + ALT + L &&num;8211&semi; Lens mode (Magnifier)&NewLine;CTRL + ALT + TAB &&num;8211&semi; Switch between apps using arrow keys&NewLine;ALT + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRINT SCRN &&num;8211&semi; High Contrast&NewLine;ALT + SHIFT &&num;8211&semi; Left ALT+LEFT SHIFT+Num Lock &&num;8211&semi; Mouse Keys&NewLine;