Windows 8 shortcut keys
By Jean-Claude Colette
Jan 14, 2017
Description:
Here is a list of the main keyboard shortcuts in the Windows 8 system. We have categorized them (charms, research, navigation, etc.)
A charm is a window object providing quick access to windows features.
These objects allow to change the parameters of the system,
find a file, launch an application etc.
Here we give you the main combinations of keyboard keys that allow you to act on Windows 8 windows and navigate.
Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8
| | Shortcuts | Action
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| | Windows + c | Opens Charms Bar (time/date and start menu)
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| | Windows + h | Opens Share charm
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| Charms | Windows + i | Opens Settings charm
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| | Windows + k | Opens Connect charm
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| | Windows + p | Chooses between available display
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| | esc | Closes a charm
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| | Shortcuts | Action
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|---|
| | Windows + f | Opens Metro File Search
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| Search | Windows + q | Opens Search charm
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| | Windows + w | Opens Settings Search charm
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| | Shortcuts | Action
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| | Windows + b | Shows the Windows desktop bar
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| | Windows + d | Switchs to the Windows desktop
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| Desktop | windows+, (hold the keys pressed) | Peeks at the desktop
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| | Windows + m | Minimizes all windows on the desktop
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| | Windows + shift + m | Restores all minimized windows
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| | Windows + t | Cycles through the items on the Taskbar
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| | Windows + home | Minimizes/Maximizes Non-active desktop windows
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| | Shortcuts | Action
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| | Windows + e | Opens Windows Explorer
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| | Windows + r | Opens the Run dialog box
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| Desktop applications | Windows + u | Opens Ease of Access Center
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| | Windows + x | Access the Windows Tools Menu
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| | Windows + enter | Launches Narrator
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| | Shortcuts | Action
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| | Windows | Opens the Start Screen
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| | Windows + tab | Invokes the app switcher and changes between Metro-style applications
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| | Windows + . | Moves the screen split to the right
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| Navigation | Windows + shift + . | Moves the screen split to the left
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| Windows | Windows + left arrow | Tile window on the left side of the screen
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| | Windows + right arrow | Tile window on the right side of the screen
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| | Windows + up arrow | Maximizes the current window
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| | Windows + down arrow | Minimizes or restores the current window
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| | Windows key + shift + up arrow | Extends the current window from the top to the bottom of the screen
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| | Shortcuts | Action
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| | Windows + + | Zooms in
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| Magnifier | Windows + - | Zomms out
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| | Windows + esc | Exits magnifier
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| | Shortcuts | Action
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| Help | Windows + F1 | Launches Windows Help and Support
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| | F1 | Displays Help
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