Q: What are the new keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8?
Windows 8, Microsoft's latest client OS, offers keyboard shortcuts. Check out this handy chart of shortcuts.
May 10, 2012
A: Below are the new keyboard shortcuts specific to Windows 8.
Key | Windows 8 Functionality |
---|---|
Windows key+spacebar | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
Windows key+O | Locks device orientation |
Windows key+, | Temporarily peeks at the desktop |
Windows key+V | Cycles through toasts |
Windows key+Shift+V | Cycles through toasts in reverse order |
Windows key+Enter | Launches Narrator |
Windows key+PgUp | Moves Start Screen or Metro style application to the monitor on the left |
Windows key+PgDown | Moves Start Screen or Metro style application to the monitor on the right |
Windows key+Shift+. | Moves the gutter to the left (snaps an application) |
Windows key+. | Moves the gutter to the right (snaps an application) |
Windows key+C | Opens Charms bar |
Windows key+I | Opens Settings charm |
Windows key+K | Opens Device/Connect charm |
Windows key+H | Opens Share charm |
Windows key+Q | Opens Search pane |
Windows key+W | Opens Settings Search app |
Windows key+F | Opens File Search app |
Windows key+Tab | Cycles through MoSh apps |
Windows key+Shift+Tab | Cycles through MoSh apps in reverse order |
Windows key+Ctrl+Tab | Cycles through MoSh apps and snaps them as they are cycled |
Windows key+Z | Opens App Bar |
Windows key+/ | Initiates input method editor (IME) reconversion |
Windows key+J | Swaps foreground between the snapped and filled applications |
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