Windows 8 Shortcut Cheat sheet

Windows Start Menu

WINKEY Esc Key Toggles between Desktop and Start Menu

http://blogs.shu.edu/win8/

If you have the Desktop running it will exit to desktop whenever in Start Menu

WINKEY + , WINKEY + B WINKEY + C WINKEY + D

Provides Peak of Desktop if open Switch to the Windows Desktop and select the tray notification area. Display Charms and notification Switch to the Windows desktop and toggle Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows).

WINKEY + E

Switch to the Windows desktop and launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed.

WINKEY + F WINKEY + I WINKEY + L WINKEY + M WINKEY + O WINKEY + P WINKEY + Q WINKEY + R WINKEY + U WINKEY + X WINKEY + Z

Search Files using the new Windows Search pane. Display Settings pane for the Start screen. Lock PC and return to Lock screen. Minimize the selected Explorer window. Toggle orientation switching on slate and tablet PCs. Display the new options for items like projectors. Search within Apps using the new Windows Search pane. Switch to the Windows desktop and display the Run box. Switch to the Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center. Switch to the Windows desktop and Administrative tools. Display the App Bar in a Metro-style app. Launches each of the classic desktop Task Bar apps from Left to right.

WINKEY + 1, WINKEY + 2, WINKEY + 3 ,,,,

Windows 8 Shortcut Cheat sheet

Windows Classic Desktop Keys
WINKEY + . WINKEY + B WINKEY + C WINKEY + D List all Running Apps Select the tray notification area. Display Charms and notification

http://blogs.shu.edu/win8/

Toggle Show Desktop. Very cool feature to help find other apps / shortcuts on desktop

WINKEY + E WINKEY + F WINKEY + I WINKEY + L WINKEY + M WINKEY + O WINKEY + P WINKEY + Q WINKEY + R WINKEY + U WINKEY + W

Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed. Search Files using the new Windows Search pane. Display Settings pane for Windows Desktop Lock PC and return to Lock screen. Minimize the selected Explorer window. Toggle orientation switching on slate and tablet PCs. Display the new options for items like projectors. Search (within) Apps using the new Windows Search pane. Display Run box. Launch Ease of Access Center. Search Settings using the new Windows Search pane. Defaults to Settings first

WINKEY + X

Switch to the Windows desktop and Administrative tools. Aero Snap Moves position of selected app

WINKEY + Left or Right Arrow WINKEY + Up Arrow WINKEY + Down Arrow

Will Maximize Selected App Will Change app from Maximize to Normal then to Task Bar of Selected App

WINKEY + 1, WINKEY + 2, WINKEY + 3 ,,,,

Launches each of the classic desktop Task Bar apps from Left to right.