Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

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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.

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Windows 8 Tips

Windows 8 Tips

By Mobile BUzz   22:28   No comments:

Top 10 Windows 8 tips

Customize your tiles:

Make the most of your Windows Start screen tiles by adjusting the sizes, where they are located, and what is listed.

1. Move any tile by clicking and dragging the tile. While moving a tile, if you need a larger view of the Start screen move the tile towards the top or bottom of the screen to zoom out.

2. Use your mouse wheel to scroll left-to-right through your tiles.

3. Any Desktop shortcut or program can be pinned to the Start screen by right-clicking the icon and choosing Pin to Start.

4. In the bottom right-hand corner of the start screen is a magnifying glass with tiles, click this icon to get a zoomed out view of your Start screen. In this view, if you right-click on a group of tiles you'll be given the option to name group, which can be useful if you have a group of related tiles (e.g. games). In this view, you can also click and drag a group to organize your tile groups.

5. Create a new speed bump between tile groups by moving a tile to a speed bump.

6. Resize any User tile or Live tile by right-clicking the tile and choosing resize.

7. If there is a tile you want on your Taskbar, right-click the tile and choose Pin to taskbar.

8. Show admin applications on the Start screen by clicking Settings in Charms, click Settings, and change the Show administrative tools from No to Yes.

9. In Internet Explorer 10, you can also pin any of your favorite web pages to your Start Screen

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Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

Knowing at least some of the Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts will make your Windows 8 experience much more enjoyable. Try to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.

1. Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).

2. Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.

3. Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.

4. Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).

5. Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.

6. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.

7. Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.

8. Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

See our Windows shortcuts page for a full listing of all Windows shortcuts.

Know your hot corners

The corners on your screen are hot corners and give you access to different Windows features. Below, is a brief explanation of each of these corners.

Bottom Left-hand corner

The bottom left-hand hot corner of the screen will allow you to access the Start screen, if you're in the Start screen and have the Desktop open, this corner will open the Desktop from the Start screen.

Tip: Right-clicking in the left hand corner will open the power user menu.

Top-left corner of the screen

Moving the mouse to the top-left corner and then down will display all the apps running on the computer. Clicking and dragging any of these apps to the left or right-hand side of the screen will snap that app to that side of the screen. Each of these open app icons can also be right-clicked to close or snap.

Right-hand side of the screen

On the full right-hand side of the screen will be given access to the Windows Charms.

Taking advantage of search

The Search in Windows 8 has been significantly improved when compared to all previous versions of Windows. To search for a file or run a program in Windows 8 from the Start screen just start typing what you're trying to find or want to run.

As you begin typing, the results will start appearing on the left-hand side. In addition to being able to search for files and run programs, the Search also supports limiting the search to apps such as Finance, People, Maps, Photos, Mail, Music, Videos, Weather, and much more. If what you are searching for is not a file or program, click on the app you wish to use as the search. For example, if you were searching for "New York" and selected the Weather App you would be shown the weather in New York, NY.

By default, Search organizes the available Apps by how frequently they are used and then in alphabetical order. If you want to keep your favorite app at the top of the Search list, right-click the app and choose Pin. Pinning the app will lock it in place regardless of how often it is used. If there is an app you don't want (e.g. Finance) you can turn on and off any of the search apps through the PC settings, which is found under the Settings in the Charms.

Bonus tip: The Search is also found through Charms and can also be opened by pressing Windows key + F.

Running two apps side by side

Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, open the People app and then press the Windows Key + . (period) to move that app to the right-hand side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make it full screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program can be opened and loaded into the available space on the screen. For example, in the below picture, we've opened a browser window and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.

Any open app can also be pinned using your mouse by clicking at the top of the tile and dragging it to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

Bonus tip: The Desktop can also be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

Note: In order for snap to work properly your resolution must be at least 1,366 x 768.

Windows 8 Task Manager

The Windows 8 Task Manager has been significantly improved over previous versions of Windows. Some of the new changes include showing a total percent usage at the top of your Processes, which makes it easier to determine total memory and CPU usage, improved Performance graphs, a Startup tab to see startup processes and their impact to system performance, and the App history tab (as shown below) that gives you the total resources an app has used over a period of time. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to start exploring the new Task Manager.

Use a picture password to log into your computer

Windows 8 includes a new feature called Picture password, which allows you to authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access your computer or have a hard time with passwords.

1.     Open the Windows Charms.

2.     Click Settings and then More PC settings

3.     In the PC settings window click Users and then select Create a picture password

tip: A four digit pin password can also be created and used to access your computer.

Take advantage of Windows 8 apps

Windows 8 comes included with several apps to help you get the most from your computer. Below are just a few of the included apps.

People

Microsoft touts the People feature in Windows 8 because they understand how many people are using social networks today. In the People feature you'll be able to connect your Windows computer to all the major social networks including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Once connected, you can pin the people app and monitor your social network (as shown below), use People in Search to find people, and get an overview of what is happening in all your social networks.

SkyDrive

The SkyDrive app will give you access to the Microsoft cloud service SkyDrive, which allows you to store your photos, documents, and other files in the cloud and access or share those files with any computer with Internet access.

Store

Take advantage of the Windows Store and install one or more of the thousands of available apps designed for Windows 8. The Store is found in the Start screen, or use Search to search the Store app for any apps that you are trying to find.

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