Windows 8/10 Key Shortcuts and Tricks

Windows 8/10 Key Shortcuts and Tricks

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


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Top 13 Keyboard Shortcuts {Computer Tricks}

Top 13 Keyboard Shortcuts {Computer Tricks}

Windows Key+E
The best part about shortcut keys is letting your keyboard do half the work. This is a perfect example: This shortcut allows you to open Windows Explorer with one quick keystroke.

Windows Key+M
This is the shortcut to keep in mind when you are at work doing anything but working—it allows you to minimize all of your open windows, leaving just the desktop left exposed. To restore the windows, hit Windows key+Shift+M. Another quick way to do this is Windows key+D, which shows your desktop; to restore, just repeat the same keystroke. This is a handy shortcut to have around the next time your boss is wandering through the office.

Alt+Tab
This allows you to easily scroll through all the windows you have open. If you're working in Word and referring to something in Explorer, for example, you can toggle back and forth between the two programs. You can also use this to switch between windows in the same program, making multitasking a breeze. Very similar is Windows key+Tab: In XP, it lets you scroll the items on the taskbar, and in Vista, it starts Flip 3D for a fun graphical spin on the same idea.

Alt+F4
This shortcut is a quick way to close a window in any program. Alt+Spacebar+C (which requires less stretching, but more keys) and Ctrl+W do the same thing. Any of the ways will allow you to close a window without using your mouse to hit the X in the upper-right corner.

Ctrl+Arrow Keys
In Microsoft Word, the left and right arrows allow you to move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word or the next word; the up and down arrows will do the same with paragraphs. This is very helpful when editing a document or scanning for any reason.

Shift+Delete
If you want to delete a file—and you don't want to deal with it later in the Recycle Bin—this is the way to go. Just be absolutely sure that this is a file you won't want back!
Hold Shift While Inserting a CD
Have you ever wanted to insert a CD and not use it right away? This shortcut allows you to bypass Autorun when inserting a CD so you can control exactly when you will use a CD you've inserted.

Ctrl+Drag
There are many ways to copy a file, but this just might be the easiest. All you have to do is click on the file, hold, and drag it into its desired location. This works the same as another handy shortcut, Ctrl+C.

Windows Key+U+U
Quickly shut down Windows by hitting the Windows key (don't hold it down), hitting U to reach the shutdown menu, and then hitting U again to shut down.

Windows Key+Pause
Need a quick way to get to the Systems Properties menu without too much thought? Just press these two keys and you'll be brought right to it.

Ctrl+Z, Ctrl+Y
Undo an action by hitting Ctrl+Z; if you change your mind, Ctrl+Y will redo the undo.

Shift + Arrow Keys
Holding shift and pressing one of the arrow keys will highlight text in Word (or a group of Excel cells) without the mouse, selecting in the direction the arrow points.

Ctrl+U, Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I

This one's for Office newbies. It's a snap to underline, bold, and italicize without the mouse if you press Ctrl+U (underlining), Ctrl+B (bolding), or Ctrl+I (italicizing).