A list of the essential keyboard short-cuts for Windows 8 useful for a non-touch screen computer.
Keys |
Functionality |
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) |
| Windows logo key +Shift+Period(.) |
Snaps an app to the left |
| Windows logo key + Period (.) |
Snaps an app to the right (toggle to snap left-right and full) |
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