With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you’re already using, and you’ll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? Press the Windows logo key? and you can quickly switch between Start and the app you’re in.
If you’re not familiar with keyboard shortcuts—or you’d like to see a list of shortcuts in one place—see the bigger list of keyboard shortcuts.
Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows.
Press this
To do this
Windows logo key? +start typing
Search your PC
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key? +C
Open the charms
Windows logo key? +F
Open the Search charm to search files
Windows logo key? +H
Open the Share charm
Windows logo key? +I
Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key? +J
Switch the main app and snapped app
Windows logo key? +K
Open the Devices charm
Windows logo key? +O
Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
Windows logo key? +Q
Open the Search charm to search apps
Windows logo key? +W
Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key? +Z
Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key? +spacebar
Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key? +Ctrl+spacebar
Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key? +Tab
Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)
Windows logo key? +Ctrl+Tab
Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled
Windows logo key? +Shift+Tab
Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Windows logo key? +PgUp
Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key? +PgDown
Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Let me tell You a sad story ! There are no comments yet, but You can be first one to comment this article.
Write a comment