Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Shortcuts Starting with Windows Key

Windows Key : Open the Start Screen

Win + Z : Open Application bar

Win + W : Search in Settings of the system

Win + X : Open Windows Mobility Center

Win + V : Switch among notifications

Win + Shift + V : Switch among notifications (in reverse manner)

Win + U : Open Ease of Access Center

Win + T : Set focus to Taskbar and toggle through Programs

Win + S : Open One Note Screenshot Creator (If Microsoft Office-One Note is installed)

Win + R : Open Run dialog box

Win + Q : Open Windows Apps Search

Win + P : Display Projection Options

Win + O : Disable screen rotation / orientation

Win + N : Create new One Note (If Microsoft Office-One Note is installed)

Win + M : Minimize all windows

Win + Shift + M : Restore minimized windows

Win + L : Lock your computer

Win + K : Open Device Connections

Win + J : Toggle foreground between the filled and snapped applications

Win + I : Open Settings Panel (To change Settings for the Wireless Networks, Volume, Apps, Brightness or to Shut Down)

Win + H : Open Share Panel

Win + G : Toggle through Windows Desktop Gadgets

Win + F : Search for the Files in Computer

Win + Ctrl + F : Search for Computers in a network

Win + E : Show Windows Explorer with File’s Tree View

Win + D : Toggle “Show Desktop”

Win + C : Open Charms bar

Win + B : Set focus to Notification Area

Win + Enter : Open Windows Narrator

Win + Alt + Enter : Open Media Center (If Media Center is Installed on PC)

Win + Spacebar : Change the Keyboard Layout / Input Language

Win + Page Up : Move Start Screen to the left side of screen

Win + Page Down : Move Start Screen to the right side of screen

Win + Plus : Magnifier Zoom-In

Win + Minus : Magnifier Zoom-Out

Win + Esc : Close Magnifier

Win + Left Arrow : Dock the current window to left half of the screen

Win + Right Arrow : Dock the current window to right half of the screen

Win + Up Arrow : Maximize the currently active window

Win + Down Arrow : Minimize / Restore the currently active window

Win + Shift + Up Arrow : Maximize the currently active window vertically, while maintaining its width

Win + Shift + Down Arrow : Minimize / Restore the currently active window vertically, while maintaining its width

Win + Shift + Left Arrow : Move the currently active window to the left side of monitor

Win + Shift + Right Arrow : Move the currently active window to the right side of monitor

Win + Home : Toggle (Minimize/Maximize) all non-active windows

Windows + number : Launch the program from taskbar sequence (e.g. To open 1st program window, use Windows + 1)

Windows + Shift + number : Launch a new instance of the currently active program from taskbar sequence (e.g. To open an instance of 1st program window, use Windows + Shift + 1)

Win + Break : Display System Properties dialog box

Win + F1 : Open Windows Help and Support

Win + Forward Slash (/) : Initiate IME (Input Method Editor) reconversion

Win + Tab : Toggle through all Applications

Win + Ctrl + Tab : Toggle through Applications and snap them as they cycle

Win + Shift + Tab : Toggle through Applications in reverse order

Win + Dot (.) : Move the gutter to the right

Win + Shift + Dot (.) : Move the gutter to the left

Win + Comma (,) : Look Temporarily at the desktop.

Shortcuts Starting with Alt Key:

Alt + W : Create a new document or select a template

Alt + V : Paste

Alt + T : Cut

Alt + S + N : Deselect

Alt + S + I : Invert the selection

Alt + S + A : Select all

Alt + R : Rename selected files

Alt + P + S : Insert label

Alt + P + R : Open properties

Alt + P + E : Display Open With… dialog box

Alt + N : Create a new folder

Alt + M : Move the files

Alt + H : Show the history of file versions

Alt + E : Edit selected files

Alt + D : Delete selected files or folder

Alt + C + P : Copy path to the file or folder

Alt + C + O : Copy selected items

Alt + A : Open the special features.