Thursday, April 4, 2013

The Top Essential Hotkeys for Windows 8





Whether you're new to Windows 8 or a seasoned veteran, it's always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Let's face it: without a touch screen, Windows 8 can get a tad tedious to use. Here are the most essential Windows 8 shortcuts for accessing and working with the Charms menu, and system-wide. You can thank us later.




Useful keys to access Charms in a touchless world







  • Windows Key + C: Opens Charms Bar



  • Windows Key + I: Access the settings or control panel for active app



  • Windows Key + Q: Search your applications



  • Windows Key + Z: Open the apps bar to see all your installed programs






Useful keys for display setup







  • Windows Key + P: Switch displays



  • Windows Key + D: Switch to Desktop



  • Windows Key + Comma(,): Peek at Desktop






Useful keys for Search and multitasking







  • Windows Key + Tab: Like alt tab, but for Modern UI



  • Windows Key + Number (1,2,3...): Selects active apps on taskbar



  • Windows Key + Period(.) or Windows Key + T: Cycle through open apps on the taskbar






Useful keys for active window







  • Windows Key + Shift + Period(.): Snap current Modern app to the side



  • Windows Key + Left/Right Arrow: Snap current window to the left/right



  • Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize window



  • Windows Key + Down: Minimize window



  • Windows Key + Home: Minimize everything but the active window






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