Windows 8 shortcut keys

Windows 8

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Open the Charms WINKEY KEY+C  0 Open the Share charm WINKEY KEY+H  0 Open the Devices charm WINKEY KEY+K  0 Open the Settings charm WINKEY KEY+I  0 Open the Search charm to search files WINKEY KEY+F  0 Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen CTRL+PLUS OR CTRL+MINUS OR CTRL+SCROLL WHEEL  0 Open the commands for the app WINKEY KEY+C  0 Switch the main app and snapped app WINKEY KEY+J  0 Lock the device orientation WINKEY KEY+O  0 Open the Search charm to search apps WINKEY KEY+Q  0 Loop through notifications WINKEY KEY+V  0 Loop through notifications in reverse order WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+V  0 Open the Search charm to search settings WINKEY KEY+W  0 Temporarily peek at the desktop WINKEY KEY+,  0 Show the commands available in the app WINKEY KEY+Z  0 Switch input language and keyboard layout WINKEY KEY+SPACEBAR  0 Change to a previously selected input WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SPACEBAR  0 Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) WINKEY KEY+TAB  0 Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB  0 Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+TAB  0 Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) WINKEY KEY+PGUP  0 Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) WINKEY KEY+PGDOWN  0 Snaps an app to the left WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+PERIOD (.)  0 Snaps an app to the right  0 Key TK8TP PJN6P 7X7WW RFFTV 87QPF  0 refresh F5  0 bbrown@gosafeguard CTRL+E  0 bbrown@gosafeguard.com CTRL+E  0 close app ALT+W  0 grapics view WINKEY+TAB  0 shut down ALT+F4  0 volume ALT+F12 Back to top

Basic

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Display Help F1  0 Rename F2  0 Search F3  0 Show address bar in Explorer F4  0 Refresh F5  0 Loop through screen elements in a window or on the desktop F6  0 Activate the menu bar in the active app F10  0 Close the active item, or exit the active app ALT+F4  0 Loop through items in the order in which they were opened ALT+ESC  0 Perform the command for that letter ALT+UNDERLINED LETTER  0 Display properties for the selected item ALT+ENTER  0 Open the shortcut menu for the active window ALT+SPACEBAR  0 Back ALT+LEFT ARROW  0 Forward ALT+RIGHT ARROW  0 Move up one screen ALT+PAGE UP  0 Move down one screen ALT+PAGE DOWN  0 Switch between open apps (except desktop apps) ALT+TAB  0 Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously) CTRL+F4  0 Select all items in a document or window CTRL+A  0 Copy the selected item CTRL+C (OR CTRL+INSERT)  0 Refresh the active window CTRL+R (OR F5)  0 Paste the selected item CTRL+V (OR SHIFT+INSERT)  0 Cut the selected item CTRL+X  0 Undo an action CTRL+Z  0 Redo an action CTRL+Y  0 Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen CTRL+PLUS (+) OR CTRL+MINUS (-)  0 Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen CTRL+SCROLL WHEEL  0 Change the size of desktop icons CTRL+ MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL  0 Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word CTRL+RIGHT ARROW  0 Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word CTRL+LEFT ARROW  0 Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph CTRL+DOWN ARROW  0 Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph CTRL+UP ARROW  0 Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps CTRL+ALT+TAB  0 Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop CTRL WITH AN ARROW KEY+SPACEBAR  0 Select a block of text CTRL+SHIFT WITH AN ARROW KEY  0 Open the Start screen CTRL+ESC  0 Open Task Manager CTRL+SHIFT+ESC  0 Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled CTRL+SHIFT  0 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item SHIFT+F10  0 Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document SHIFT WITH ANY ARROW KEY  0 Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first SHIFT+DELETE  0 Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu RIGHT ARROW  0 Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu LEFT ARROW  0 Cancel the current task ESC Back to top

Dialogs

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Display Help F1  0 Display the items in the active list F4  0 Move forward through tabs CTRL+TAB  0 Move back through tabs CTRL+SHIFT+TAB  0 Move to Nth tab CTRL+N (NUMBER 1-9)  0 Move forward through options TAB  0 Move back through options SHIFT+TAB  0 Perform the command or select the option for that letter ALT+UNDERLINED LETTER  0 Replace clicking the mouse for many selected commands ENTER  0 Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box SPACEBAR  0 Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box BACKSPACE  0 Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons ARROW KEYS Back to top

Windows logo

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Windows key keyboard shortcuts  0 Open Windows Help and Support WINKEY KEY+F1  0 Display or hide the Start menu WINKEY KEY  0 Set focus in the notification area WINKEY KEY+B  0 Open the Charms WINKEY KEY+C  0 Open the commands for the app WINKEY KEY+C  0 Display and hides the desktop WINKEY KEY+D  0 Open Computer WINKEY KEY+E  0 Open the Search charm and search file WINKEY KEY+F  0 Cycle through gadgets on the desktop WINKEY KEY+G  0 Open the Share charm WINKEY KEY+H  0 Open the Settings charm WINKEY KEY+I  0 Switch the main app and snapped app WINKEY KEY+J  0 Open the Devices charm WINKEY KEY+K  0 Lock your PC or switch users WINKEY KEY+L  0 Minimize all windows WINKEY KEY+M  0 Lock device orientation WINKEY KEY+O  0 Choose a presentation display mode WINKEY KEY+P  0 Open the Search charm and search apps WINKEY KEY+Q  0 Open the Run dialog box WINKEY KEY+R  0 Cycle through apps on the taskbar WINKEY KEY+T  0 Open Ease of Access Center WINKEY KEY+U  0 Cycle through notifications WINKEY KEY+V  0 Cycle through notifications in reverse order WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+V  0 Open the Search charm and search settings WINKEY KEY+W  0 Opens the Quick Link menu WINKEY KEY+X  0 Temporarily peek at the desktop WINKEY KEY+,  0 Show the commands available in the app WINKEY KEY+Z  0 Display the System Properties dialog box WINKEY KEY+PAUSE  0 Search for PCs (if you're on a network) WINKEY KEY+CTRL+F  0 Restore minimized windows on the desktop WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+M  0 Start the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app. WINKEY KEY+NUMBER  0 Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+NUMBER  0 Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number WINKEY KEY+CTRL+NUMBER  0 Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number WINKEY KEY+ALT+NUMBER  0 Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as admin WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SHIFT+NUMBER  0 Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) WINKEY KEY+TAB  0 Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB  0 Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area WINKEY KEY+CTRL+B  0 Maximize the desktop window WINKEY KEY+UP ARROW  0 Minimize the desktop window  0 Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen WINKEY KEY+LEFT ARROW  0 Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen WINKEY KEY+RIGHT ARROW  0 Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke) WINKEY KEY+HOME  0 Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+UP ARROW  0 Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW  0 Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW OR RIGHT ARROW  0 Switch input language and keyboard layout WINKEY KEY+SPACEBAR  0 Change to a previously selected input WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SPACEBAR  0 Open Narrator WINKEY KEY+ENTER  0 Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) WINKEY KEY+PGUP  0 Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) WINKEY KEY+PGDOWN  0 Snaps an app to the left WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+PERIOD (.)  0 Snaps an app to the right WINKEY KEY+PERIOD (.)  0 Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) WINKEY KEY+TAB  0 Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order  0 Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB  0 Initiate IME reconversion WINKEY KEY+/  0 Opens Windows Media Center WINKEY KEY+ALT+ENTER  0 Zoom in or out (in Magnifier) WINKEY KEY+PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-)  0 Exit Magnifier WINKEY KEY+ESC Back to top

Explorer

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Select the address bar ALT+D  0 Select the search box CTRL+E  0 Select the search box CTRL+F  0 Open a new window CTRL+N  0 Close the current window CTRL+W  0 Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons CTRL+MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL  0 Display all folders above the selected folder CTRL+SHIFT+E  0 Create a new folder CTRL+SHIFT+N  0 Display all subfolders under the selected folder NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*)  0 Display the contents of the selected folder NUM LOCK+PLUS (+)  0 Collapse the selected folder NUM LOCK+MINUS (-)  0 Display the preview pane ALT+P  0 Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item ALT+ENTER  0 View the next folder ALT+RIGHT ARROW  0 View the parent folder ALT+UP ARROW  0 View the previous folder ALT+LEFT ARROW  0 View the previous folder BACKSPACE  0 Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder RIGHT ARROW  0 Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder LEFT ARROW  0 Display the bottom of the active window END  0 Display the top of the active window HOME  0 Maximize or minimize the active window F11 Back to top

Taskbar

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Open a app or quickly open another instance of a app SHIFT+CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON  0 Open a app as an administrator CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON  0 Show the window menu for the app SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON  0 Show the window menu for the group SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK ON A GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON  0 Cycle through the windows of the group CTRL+CLICK ON A GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON Back to top

Ease of Access

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Turn Filter Keys on and off RIGHT SHIFT FOR EIGHT SECONDS  0 Turn High Contrast on or off LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRTSCN  0 Turn Mouse Keys on or off LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK  0 Turn Sticky Keys on or off SHIFT FIVE TIMES  0 Turn Toggle Keys on or off NUM LOCK FOR FIVE SECONDS  0 Open the Ease of Access Center WINKEY KEY+U Back to top

Magnifier

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Zoom in or out WINKEY KEY+PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-)  0 Preview the desktop in full-screen mode  0 Switch to docked mode CTRL+ALT+D  0 Switch to full-screen mode CTRL+ALT+F  0 Invert colors CTRL+ALT+I  0 Switch to lens mode CTRL+ALT+L  0 Resize the lens CTRL+ALT+R  0 Pan in the direction of the arrow keys  0 Exit Magnifier WINKEY KEY+ESC Back to top

Remote Desktop

UsefulDescriptionKeys 0 Move between apps from left to right ALT+PAGE UP  0 Move between apps from right to left ALT+PAGE DOWN  0 Cycle through apps in the order that they were started in ALT+INSERT  0 Display the Start menu ALT+HOME  0 Switch between a window and full screen CTRL+ALT+BREAK  0 Display the Windows Security dialog box CTRL+ALT+END  0 Display the system menu ALT+DELETE  0 Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local PC). CTRL+ALT+MINUS (-) ON THE NUMERIC KEYPAD  0 Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local PC). CTRL+ALT+PLUS (+) ON THE NUMERIC KEYPAD  0 “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app. CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW  0 “Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.