With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use some cool keyboard shortcuts to enhance your experience using the Windows 8 or Windows RT.
Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT.
| Press This | To Do This | |
|---|---|---|
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Windows+start typing
|
Search your PC | |
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Windows+C
|
Open the charms | |
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Windows+F
|
Open the Search charm to search files | |
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Windows+H
|
Open the Share charm | |
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Windows+I
|
Open the Settings charm | |
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Windows+J
|
Switch the main app and snapped app | |
|
Windows+K
|
Open the Devices charm | |
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Windows+O
|
Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape) | |
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Windows+Q
|
Open the Search charm to search apps | |
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Windows+W
|
Open the Search charm to search settings | |
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Windows+Z
|
Show the commands available in the app | |
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Windows+spacebar
|
Switch input language and keyboard layout | |
|
Windows+Ctrl+spacebar
|
Change to a previously selected input | |
|
Windows+Tab
|
Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) | |
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Windows+Ctrl+Tab
|
Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled | |
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Windows+Shift+Tab
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Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order | |
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Windows+PgUp
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Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) | |
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Windows+PgDown
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Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) | |
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Windows+Shift+period (.)
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Snaps an app to the left | |
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Windows+period (.)
|
Snaps an app to the right |
For the complete list of shortcuts follow the Microsoft’s official shortcuts webpage by Clicking Here.
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