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Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop

Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts
Switch between Apps and Windows
Power User Commands Shortcuts
Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows
Windows 8 Taskbar
Navigating Desktop
Windows Explorer
The Rest

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1. Getting around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop

Win

Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen or open Apps

Ctrl + Tab

On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All

Apps Window

Win , then Ctrl + Tab

Open All Apps Window

Win , then start typing App

Name

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Search and execute Apps

Escape

Close Start Screen and go to Desktop

Win + E

Run E xplorer on Desktop

Win + R

Execute R un on Desktop

Win + X

Open Power User Commands on Desktop

Alt + F4

Shutdown Windows
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Win + L
Win + F1

L ock Computer
Open Windows Help

2. Windows 8 Charme Shortcuts

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Tip: Pressing Escape typically closes most Charme menus.

Win + C

Open Windows C harme. Use arrow keys and enter to

select item. Press

Win + Q

Search Charme / last search option

Win + F

Search F iles

Win + W

Search W indows Settings

Win + I

Open Sett i ngs including Desktop, Control Panel,

Personalization, PC Info, Help

Win + H

Share C h arme

Win + K

Device Charme

Win + S

Search Settings

Win + F

Search Files

Win + Z

Show Options / App Bar in current Metro Apps if available.

3. Switch between Apps and Windows

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Cycle between all Windows and Apps. Press and hold Alt
Alt + Tab and

key before pressing Tab . Release Tab on Window/App

Alt + Shift + Tab

you want to open. While tabbing, add Shift to key

combination to go backwards.
Cycle between open Apps without having to keep Alt

Ctrl + Alt + Tab then

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Arrow Keys

pressed. Press keys once, then use Arrow keys and

Enter to select Window/App.

Win + Tab and

Same as Alt + Tab , but only includes Apps only, not

Win + Shift + Tab

Windows on Desktop

Ctrl + Win + Tab , then

Same as Ctrl + Alt + Tab , but only includes Apps, not

Arrow keys

Desktop Windows

4. Power User Commands Shortcuts

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These are also listed in the Power User Command Window. Sorted by their subjective
importance.
Win + X , P

Control P anel

Win + X , T

T ask Manager

Win + X , E
Win + X , R

R un alternative: Win + r

Win + X , D

D esktop alternative: Win + d

Win + X , F
Win + X , C

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File E xplorer alternative: Win + e

Programs and F eatures

C ommand Prompt

Win + X , A

Elevated Command Prompt A dmin

Win + X , Y

S y stem Information

Win + X , M

Device M anager

Win + X , G

Computer Mana g ement

Win + X , B

Mo b ility Center

Win + X , O

P o wer Options
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Win + X , V

E v ent Viewer

Win + X , K

Dis k Management

Win + X , S

S earch

5. Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows

Win

Go to desktop / switch between Desktop and Start

Screen or Apps

Win + Arrow Up

Maximize Window across screen

Win + Arrow Down

Minimize Window if Restored or set Window to

Restored if Maximized

Win + Shift + Arrow Up

Maximixe Window vertically

Win + Arrow Right / Arrow Left

Move Window to left/center/right. Works across

multiple monitors

Win + Shift + Arrow Right /

Arrow Left "

Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when

using multiple monitors

Alt + Space

Opens the title bar menu

F11

Turn full page view on or off

Alt + Q

Close Window
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6. Windows 8 Taskbar
Win + T

Go to first item in T askbar, continue with arrow keys

Win + B

Go to first item in System Tray

Shift +click on a taskbar item

Start new instance of Taskbar item

Ctrl + Shift +click on a

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Start new instance of Taskbar item as administrator

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Shift +rightclick on a

Show the window menu for the program

taskbar item
Win + 1 ... 9
Shift + Win + 1 ... 9

Switch to application in position N on Taskbar or launch

pinned application
Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on
T askbar

Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in

Windows 7 and did still not reintroduce in Windows 8
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7. Navigating Desktop
Arrow Keys

Navigate between and select single icons on desktop

when focus is on the desktop

Home / End

Select first / select last object on desktop

Enter

Launch active object

Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right

Shift + F10

mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys ,

a z and enter to select item

Tab , Shift + Tab on empty

desktop

A , B , C , ...

Navigate between desktop, the quicklaunch bar, task bar

and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or
space to activate specific icons
Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will
highlight the respective application or folder. Continue
typing the object name if multiple objects start with the
same letter
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8. Windows Explorer
Basics

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Win + E

Start Windows E xplorer

Alt + Arrow Up

Go up one folder
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Alt + Arrow Left /

Alt + Arrow Right
Tab / Shift + Tab

Alt + D or F4

Go to previous folder / go to next folder

Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar,
Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List
Default is usually File List
Jump to the A d dress bar and select absolute address.
Copy address with ctrl + c if desired

Ctrl + E or Ctrl + F

Jump to S e arch Box in Explorer

Ctrl + N

Open n ew instance of Windows Explorer

F11

Toggle fullscreen mode

Navigate File List and Navigation Pane

Arrow Keys

Navigate between files and folders

Enter

Open folder or start application

Home / End

Jump to first / jump to last item

F2

Change the file name of active item

F2 , then Arrow Left /

Move one character to the left / to the right in item

name

Arrow Right
F2 , then Ctrl +
Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name

F2 , then Home / End

Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name

F2 , then Ctrl + A

Select all/ complete object name including suffix default

excludes suffix

Arrow Left / Arrow Right

Expand folder / collapse folder navigation pane only

File List Views

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Alt + P

Display or hide P review Pane

Alt + V then D

View d etails. Check View menu for more options

Alt + V then X
Ctrl +mouse scroll wheel

View e x tralarge icons. Check View menu for more

options
Change size of icons

Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane

Shift + Arrow Up /
Arrow Down
Ctrl with Arrow keys and
Space

Select multiple adjacent items directly above or below

Select multiple nonadjacent items. Hold ctrl , use
arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to
add/remove from selection

Ctrl + A

Select a ll

A ... Z and 1 .. 9

Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue

typing the full name if multiple items start with the same
letter

Manage Items in Explorer

Ctrl + C , ctrl + X , ctrl + V

Copy, Cut, Paste

Ctrl + Z

Undo an action

Ctrl + Y

Redo an action

Delete

Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin

Shift + Delete

Delete an item permanently without placing it into the

Recycle Bin

Shift + F10
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Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the

right mouse button. Once in the context menu use
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arrow keys , a z and enter to get to the selection

Ctrl + Shift + N

Create n ew folder

Alt + Enter

Open Properties dialog box

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9. The Rest
Win + U
Win + P
Alt + Shift

Open Ease of Access Center

P rojector or second screen settings.
Change keyboard language layout if multiple language
layouts are active*
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