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.
- Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
- Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
- Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
- 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).
- Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
- Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
- Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
- Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a
screen shot, which is
automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.
New Feautre Charm Included in Windwos 8 :
The Windows Charms is a new feature that was introduced with Windows
8 that gives you access to Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings. This
menu appears when you move you mouse on the right-hand side of the screen or
press the Windows key + C on the keyboard. The black bar along the right-hand
side of the below picture is an example of what the Windows Charms looks like
when open.
Description of each of the Windows 8 Charms
- Search (shortcut: Windows key + F) - Find and open any program or file.
- Share (shortcut: Windows key + H) - Share and send links, photos, and more to your friends and social networks in the app currently open.
- Start (shortcut: Windows key) - Open the Windows 8 Start Menu.
- Devices (shortcut: Windows key + K) - List available devices, for example a second screen.
- Settings (shortcut: Windows key + I) - View Start Settings, view settings such as battery monitor, volume, brightness, notifications, and the power (to shutdown computer). In Settings you'll also find More PC Settings at the bottom of the menu, which will give you all available settings that can be adjusted.