Make Yourself A Windows 8 Expert With These Shortcut keys (Part 1)

After Microsoft launched Windows 8, more number of users are starting to switch to Windows 8. But as compared to Windows 7, which became the most used OS after Windows XP, Windows 8 is not that much liked. Still Windows 8 has so many good features that everyone of us will like to know and thus wants to try out Windows 8.


After Windows XP,Vista and Windows 7 Shortcut, Microsoft has also provided shortcut keys for Windows 8 users, though it is basically developed for touch screen devices. With the increasing use of Windows 8, you might want to make yourself familiar with this operating system, and even more make yourself expert in using Windows 8.

If yes, then read on the Windows 8 shortcuts given below. Knowing at least some of the Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts will make your Windows 8 experience much more enjoyable. Try to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.

• Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
• Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
• Press the Windows key + C To Open Charms Menu.
• Press the Windows key + F To Open Charms Menu - Search
• Press the Windows key + H To Open Charms Menu - Share
• Press the Windows key + K To Open Charms Menu -Devices
• Press the Windows key + I To Open Charms Menu - Settings
• Press the Windows key + H To Open search for installed Apps.
• Press the Windows key + W To search settings.
• Press the Windows key + Tab To cycle through open Modern UI Apps.
• Press the Windows key + Shift + Tab To cycle through open Modern UI Apps in reverse.
• 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 + .(dot) To snap app to right (split screen mutitasking)
• Press the Windows key + Shift + .(dot) To snap app to left (split screen mutitasking)
• Press the Windows key + ,(Comma) To temporarily view desktop
• Press the ALT + F4 to Quit Modern UI App.
• Press the Windows key + E To launch Windows Explorer.
• Press the Windows key + L To lock PC and go to lock screen.
• Press the Windows key + T to cycle through icons on taskbar( Enter to launch)
• Press the Windows Key + Page Down To Move Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the right
• Press the Windows Key + M To Minimize all Windows.
• Press the Windows Key + Shift + M To Restore all minimized Windows.
• Press the Windows Key + R To Open Run dialog box
• Press the Ctrl + Shift + Escape To Open Task Manager
• Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

 This is the first part of Make Yourself A Windows 8 Expert With These Shortcut keys. This part contains 25 Windows 8 Shortcuts, you might already know few of these. Now you can show your friends how expert you are in using Windows 8.

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