All Shortcut Keys of Windows 8...

We all know that recently Microsoft has released its much hyped product of Windows 8.

Day to day large amount of Windows lovers are moving their PC to Windows 8 OS.

So today we'll have a short look on Windows 8 Shortcut keys. Windows 8 consist large number of shortcuts to make your stuff more easy.

List of Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Some of the shortcut keys are used on Start screen and some other keys are used in desktop.

Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)  - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen

Ctrl+scroll wheel  - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key+C - Open the Charms
Windows logo key+C  - Open the commands for the app

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 device orientation
Windows logo key+Q  - Open the Search charm to search apps
Windows logo key+V  - Cycle through notifications
Windows logo key+Shift+V  - Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Windows logo key+W  - Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key+,  - Temporarily peek at the desktop
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 snaps 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

General Key Board Shortcuts

F1  - Display Help
F2  - Rename the selected item
F3  - Search for a file or folder
F4  - Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
F5  - Refresh the active window
F6  - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10  - Activate the menu bar in the active app
Alt+F4  - Close the active item, or exit the active app
Alt+Esc  - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt+underlined letter  - Perform the command for that letter
Alt+Enter  - Display properties for the selected item
Alt+spacebar  - Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt+left arrow  - Back
Alt+right arrow  - Forward
Alt+Page Up  - Move up one screen
Alt+Page Down  - Move down one screen
Alt+Tab  - Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)

Ctrl+F4  - Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Ctrl+A  - Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)  - Copy the selected item
Ctrl+R (or F5)  - Refresh the active window
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert)  - Paste the selected item
Ctrl+X  - Cut the selected item
Ctrl+Z  - Undo an action
Ctrl+Y  - Redo an action
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)  - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel  - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel  - Change the size of desktop icons
Ctrl+right arrow  - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+left arrow  - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+down arrow  - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+up arrow  - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+Alt+Tab  - Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps
Ctrl with an arrow key+spacebar  - Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key  - Select a block of text
Ctrl+Esc  - Open the Start screen
Ctrl+Shift+Esc  - Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift  - Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Shift+F10  - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Shift with any arrow key  - Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document

Shift+Delete  - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
Right arrow  - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left arrow  - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Esc  - Cancel the current task

Dialog Box Shortcut Keys

F1  - Display Help
F4  - Display the items in the active list
Ctrl+Tab  - Move forward through tabs
Ctrl+Shift+Tab  - Move back through tabs
Ctrl+N (Number 1-9)  - Move to Nth tab
Tab  - Move forward through options
Shift+Tab  - Move back through options
Alt+underlined letter  - Perform the command or select the option for that letter
Enter  - Replace clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Spacebar  - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Backspace  - Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Opendialog box
Arrow keys  - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons



Windows logo Key Shortcut Keys

Windows logo key+F1  - Open Windows Help and Support
Windows logo key  - Display or hide the Start menu
Windows logo key+B  - Set focus in the notification area
Windows logo key+C  - Open the Charms
Windows logo key+C  - Open the commands for the app
Windows logo key+D  - Display and hides the desktop
Windows logo key+E  - Open Computer
Windows logo key+F  - Open the Search charm and search file
Windows logo key+G  - Cycle through gadgets on the desktop
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+L  - Lock your PC or switch users
Windows logo key+M  - Minimize all windows
Windows logo key+O  - Lock device orientation
Windows logo key+P  - Choose a presentation display mode
Windows logo key+Q  - Open the Search charm and search apps
Windows logo key+R  - Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key+T  - Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Windows logo key+U  - Open Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key+V  - Cycle through notifications
Windows logo key+Shift+V  - Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Windows logo key+W  - Open the Search charm and search settings
Windows logo key+X  - Opens the Quick Link menu
Windows logo key+,  - Temporarily peek at the desktop
Windows logo key+Z  - Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key+Pause  - Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key+Ctrl+F  - Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)
Windows logo key+Shift+M  - Restore minimized windows on the desktop

Windows logo key+number  - Start the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.

Windows logo key+Shift+number  - Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Windows logo key+Ctrl+number  - Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Windows logo key+Alt+number  - Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Shift+number  - Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as admin

Windows logo key+Tab  - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab  - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled

Windows logo key+Ctrl+B  - Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area
Windows logo key+up arrow  - Maximize the desktop window
Windows logo key+down arrow  - Minimize the desktop window
Windows logo key+left arrow  - Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen
Windows logo key+right arrow  - Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen

Windows logo key+Home  - Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)

Windows logo key+Shift+up arrow  - Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen

Windows logo key+Shift+down arrow  - Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width

Windows logo key+Shift+left arrow or right arrow  - Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another

Windows logo key+spacebar  - Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key+Ctrl+spacebar  - Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key+Enter  - Open Narrator

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
Windows logo key+Tab  - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps)

Windows logo key+Shift+Tab  - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab  - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled

Windows logo key+/  - Initiate IME reconversion
Windows logo key+Alt+Enter  - Opens Windows Media Center
Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-)  - Zoom in or out (in Magnifier)
Windows logo key+Esc  - Exit Magnifier

File Explorer Shortcut Keys

Alt+D  - Select the address bar
Ctrl+E  - Select the search box
Ctrl+F  - Select the search box
Ctrl+N  - Open a new window
Ctrl+W  - Close the current window
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel  - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Ctrl+Shift+E  - Display all folders above the selected folder
Ctrl+Shift+N  - Create a new folder
Num Lock+Asterisk (*)  - Display all subfolders under the selected folder
Num Lock+plus (+)  - Display the contents of the selected folder
Num Lock+minus (-)  - Collapse the selected folder
Alt+P  - Display the preview pane
Alt+Enter  - Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt+right arrow  - View the next folder
Alt+up arrow  - View the parent folder
Alt+left arrow  - View the previous folder
Backspace  - View the previous folder
Right arrow  - Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder
Left arrow  - Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder
End  - Display the bottom of the active window
Home  - Display the top of the active window
F11  - Maximize or minimize the active window

Taskbar Shortcut Keys

Shift+click on a taskbar button  - Open a app or quickly open another instance of a app
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar button  - Open a app as an administrator
Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button  - Show the window menu for the app
Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button  - Show the window menu for the group
Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button  - Cycle through the windows of the group

Ease of Access Shortcut Keys

Right Shift for eight seconds  - Turn Filter Keys on and off
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn  - Turn High Contrast on or off
Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock  - Turn Mouse Keys on or off
Shift five times  - Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Num Lock for five seconds  - Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key+U  - Open the Ease of Access Center

Magnifier Shortcut Keys

Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-)  - Zoom in or out
Ctrl+Alt+spacebar  - Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+D  - Switch to docked mode
Ctrl+Alt+F  - Switch to full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+I  - Invert colors
Ctrl+Alt+L  - Switch to lens mode
Ctrl+Alt+R  - Resize the lens
Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys  - Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
Windows logo key+Esc  - Exit Magnifier

Narrator Shortcut Keys

Space or Enter  - Activate current item
Tab and arrow keys  - Move around on the screen
Ctrl  - Stop reading
Caps Lock+D  - Read item
Caps Lock+M  - Start reading
Caps Lock+H  - Read document
Caps Lock+V  - Repeat phrase
Caps Lock+W  - Read window
Caps Lock+Page Up/Down  - Increase or decrease the volume of the voice
Caps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-)  - Increase or decrease the speed of the voice
Caps Lock+spacebar  - Do default action
Caps Lock+left or right arrows  - Move to previous/next item
Caps Lock+F2  - Show commands for current item
Press Caps Lock twice in quick succession  - Turn Caps Lock on or off
Caps Lock + Esc  - Exit Narrator

Narrator touch Shortcut Keys

Tap once with two fingers  - Stop Narrator from reading
Tap three times with four fingers  - Show all Narrator commands (including the ones not in this list)
Double-tap  - Activate primary action
Triple-tap  - Activate secondary action
Touch or drag a single finger  - Read what’s under your finger
Flick left/right with one finger  - Move to next or previous item
Swipe left/right/up/down with two fingers  - Scroll

Swipe down with three fingers  - Start reading on explorable text