Windows 8 All shortcut keys

Windows8

Useful	Description	Keys
1	Open the Charms	WINKEY KEY+C
2	Open the Share charm	WINKEY KEY+H
3	Open the Devices charm	WINKEY KEY+K
4	Open the Settings charm	WINKEY KEY+I
5	Open the Search charm to search files	WINKEY KEY+F
6	Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen	CTRL+PLUS OR CTRL+MINUS OR CTRL+SCROLL WHEEL
7	Open the commands for the app	WINKEY KEY+C
8	Switch the main app and snapped app	WINKEY KEY+J
9	Lock the device orientation	WINKEY KEY+O
10	Open the Search charm to search apps	WINKEY KEY+Q
11	Loop through notifications	WINKEY KEY+V
12	Loop through notifications in reverse order	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+V
13	Open the Search charm to search settings	WINKEY KEY+W
14	Temporarily peek at the desktop	WINKEY KEY+,
15	Show the commands available in the app	WINKEY KEY+Z
16	Switch input language and keyboard layout	WINKEY KEY+SPACEBAR
17	Change to a previously selected input	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SPACEBAR
18	Loop through open apps (except desktop apps)	WINKEY KEY+TAB
19	Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB
20	Loop through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+TAB
21	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGUP
22	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGDOWN
23	Snaps an app to the left	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+PERIOD (.)
24	Snaps an app to the right
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26	refresh	F5

Useful	Description	Keys
27	Display Help	F1
28	Rename	F2
29	Search	F3
30	Show address bar in Explorer	F4
31	Refresh	F5
32	Loop through screen elements in a window or on the desktop	F6
33	Activate the menu bar in the active app	F10
34	Close the active item, or exit the active app	ALT+F4
35	Loop through items in the order in which they were opened	ALT+ESC
36	Perform the command for that letter	ALT+UNDERLINED LETTER
37	Display properties for the selected item	ALT+ENTER
38	Open the shortcut menu for the active window	ALT+SPACEBAR
39	Back	ALT+LEFT ARROW
40	Forward	ALT+RIGHT ARROW
41	Move up one screen	ALT+PAGE UP
42	Move down one screen	ALT+PAGE DOWN
43	Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)	ALT+TAB
44	Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)	CTRL+F4
45	Select all items in a document or window	CTRL+A
46	Copy the selected item	CTRL+C (OR CTRL+INSERT)
47	Refresh the active window	CTRL+R (OR F5)
48	Paste the selected item	CTRL+V (OR SHIFT+INSERT)
49	Cut the selected item	CTRL+X
50	Undo an action	CTRL+Z
51	Redo an action	CTRL+Y
52	Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen	CTRL+PLUS (+) OR CTRL+MINUS (-)
53	Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen	CTRL+SCROLL WHEEL
54	Change the size of desktop icons	CTRL+ MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL
55	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word	CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
56	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word	CTRL+LEFT ARROW
57	Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph	CTRL+DOWN ARROW
58	Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph	CTRL+UP ARROW
59	Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps	CTRL+ALT+TAB
60	Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop	CTRL WITH AN ARROW KEY+SPACEBAR
61	Select a block of text	CTRL+SHIFT WITH AN ARROW KEY
62	Open the Start screen	CTRL+ESC
63	Open Task Manager	CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
64	Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled	CTRL+SHIFT
65	Display the shortcut menu for the selected item	SHIFT+F10
66	Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document	SHIFT WITH ANY ARROW KEY
67	Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first	SHIFT+DELETE
68	Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu	RIGHT ARROW
69	Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu	LEFT ARROW
70	Cancel the current task	ESC

Useful	Description	Keys
71	Display the items in the active list	F4
72	Move forward through tabs	CTRL+TAB
73	Move back through tabs	CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
74	Move to Nth tab	CTRL+N (NUMBER 1-9)
75	Move forward through options	TAB
76	Move back through options	SHIFT+TAB
77	Perform the command or select the option for that letter	ALT+UNDERLINED LETTER
78	Replace clicking the mouse for many selected commands	ENTER
79	Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box	SPACEBAR
80	Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box	BACKSPACE
81	Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons	ARROW KEYS

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Useful	Description	Keys
82	Windows key keyboard shortcuts
83	Open Windows Help and Support	WINKEY KEY+F1
84	Open Computer	WINKEY KEY+E
85	Open the Search charm and search file	WINKEY KEY+F
86	Cycle through gadgets on the desktop	WINKEY KEY+G
87	Open the Settings charm	WINKEY KEY+I
88	Switch the main app and snapped app	WINKEY KEY+J
89	Open the Devices charm	WINKEY KEY+K
90	Lock your PC or switch users	WINKEY KEY+L
91	Minimize all windows	WINKEY KEY+M
92	Lock device orientation	WINKEY KEY+O
93	Choose a presentation display mode	WINKEY KEY+P
94	Open the Search charm and search apps	WINKEY KEY+Q
95	Open the Run dialog box	WINKEY KEY+R
96	Cycle through apps on the taskbar	WINKEY KEY+T
97	Open Ease of Access Center	WINKEY KEY+U
98	Cycle through notifications	WINKEY KEY+V
99	Cycle through notifications in reverse order	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+V
100	Open the Search charm and search settings	WINKEY KEY+W
101	Opens the Quick Link menu	WINKEY KEY+X
102	Temporarily peek at the desktop	WINKEY KEY+,
103	Show the commands available in the app	WINKEY KEY+Z
104	Display the System Properties dialog box	WINKEY KEY+PAUSE
105	Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+F
106	Restore minimized windows on the desktop	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+M
107	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.	WINKEY KEY+NUMBER
108	Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+NUMBER
109	Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+NUMBER
110	Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number	WINKEY KEY+ALT+NUMBER
111	Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as admin	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SHIFT+NUMBER
112	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)	WINKEY KEY+TAB
113	Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB
114	Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+B
115	Maximize the desktop window	WINKEY KEY+UP ARROW
116	Minimize the desktop window
117	Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen	WINKEY KEY+LEFT ARROW
118	Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen	WINKEY KEY+RIGHT ARROW
119	Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)	WINKEY KEY+HOME
120	Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+UP ARROW
121	Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+DOWN ARROW
122	Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW OR RIGHT ARROW
123	Switch input language and keyboard layout	WINKEY KEY+SPACEBAR
124	Change to a previously selected input	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+SPACEBAR
125	Open Narrator	WINKEY KEY+ENTER
126	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGUP
127	Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)	WINKEY KEY+PGDOWN
128	Snaps an app to the left	WINKEY KEY+SHIFT+PERIOD (.)
129	Snaps an app to the right	WINKEY KEY+PERIOD (.)
130	Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps)	WINKEY KEY+TAB
131	Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
132	Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled	WINKEY KEY+CTRL+TAB
133	Initiate IME reconversion	WINKEY KEY+/
134	Opens Windows Media Center	WINKEY KEY+ALT+ENTER
135	Zoom in or out (in Magnifier)	WINKEY KEY+PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-)
136	Exit Magnifier	WINKEY KEY+ESC

Explorer

Useful	Description	Keys
137	Select the address bar	ALT+D
138	Select the search box	CTRL+E
139	Select the search box	CTRL+F
140	Open a new window	CTRL+N
141	Close the current window	CTRL+W
142	Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons	CTRL+MOUSE SCROLL WHEEL
143	Display all folders above the selected folder	CTRL+SHIFT+E
144	Create a new folder	CTRL+SHIFT+N
145	Display all subfolders under the selected folder	NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*)
146	Display the contents of the selected folder	NUM LOCK+PLUS (+)
147	Collapse the selected folder	NUM LOCK+MINUS (-)
148	Display the preview pane	ALT+P
149	Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item	ALT+ENTER
150	View the next folder	ALT+RIGHT ARROW
151	View the parent folder	ALT+UP ARROW
152	View the previous folder	ALT+LEFT ARROW
153	View the previous folder	BACKSPACE
154	Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder	RIGHT ARROW
155	Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder	LEFT ARROW
156	Display the bottom of the active window	END
157	Display the top of the active window	HOME
158	Maximize or minimize the active window	F11

Taskbar

Useful	Description	Keys
159	Open a app or quickly open another instance of a app	SHIFT+CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON
160	Open a app as an administrator	CTRL+SHIFT+CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON
161	Show the window menu for the app	SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK ON A TASKBAR BUTTON
162	Show the window menu for the group	SHIFT+RIGHT-CLICK ON A GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON
163	Cycle through the windows of the group	CTRL+CLICK ON A GROUPED TASKBAR BUTTON

Useful	Description	Keys
164	Turn Filter Keys on and off	RIGHT SHIFT FOR EIGHT SECONDS
165	Turn High Contrast on or off	LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+PRTSCN
166	Turn Mouse Keys on or off	LEFT ALT+LEFT SHIFT+NUM LOCK
167	Turn Sticky Keys on or off	SHIFT FIVE TIMES
168	Turn Toggle Keys on or off	NUM LOCK FOR FIVE SECONDS
169	Open the Ease of Access Center	WINKEY KEY+U

Useful	Description	Keys
170	Zoom in or out	WINKEY KEY+PLUS (+) OR MINUS (-)
171	Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
172	Switch to docked mode	CTRL+ALT+D
173	Switch to full-screen mode	CTRL+ALT+F
174	Invert colors	CTRL+ALT+I
175	Switch to lens mode	CTRL+ALT+L
176	Resize the lens	CTRL+ALT+R
177	Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
178	Exit Magnifier	WINKEY KEY+ESC
179	Move between apps from left to right	ALT+PAGE UP
180	Move between apps from right to left	ALT+PAGE DOWN
181	Cycle through apps in the order that they were started in	ALT+INSERT
182	Display the Start menu	ALT+HOME
183	Switch between a window and full screen	CTRL+ALT+BREAK
184	Display the Windows Security dialog box	CTRL+ALT+END
185	Display the system menu	ALT+DELETE
186	Place a copy of the active window, within the client, on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing Alt+PrtScn on a local PC).	CTRL+ALT+MINUS (-) ON THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
187	Place a copy of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard (provides the same functionality as pressing PrtScn on a local PC).	CTRL+ALT+PLUS (+) ON THE NUMERIC KEYPAD
188	“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.	CTRL+ALT+RIGHT ARROW
189	“Tab” out of the Remote Desktop controls to a control in the host app (for example, a button or a text box). Useful when the Remote Desktop controls are embedded in another (host) app.	CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW