Windows 8 introduced a lot of new shortcuts with support for Windows 8 Apps. With Windows 8.1 support of new Windows 8.1 App features like multi monitor support, new shortcuts emerged and some existing shortcuts have been changed.
Command Bars/Charms | |
Windows + C | This shortcut gives you view the Settings, Devices, Start, Share & Search. swipe: from right hot-corner: top right |
Windows + I | Window Restart, Shutdown, Sleep, Taskbar Notification Icons like Network, Sound Control, Brightness, Notifications, Keyboard. |
Windows + X | Menu for frequent Administrator Tasks |
Windows + K | Display Devices to share with. |
Windows + P | Project/Extend to an additional screen |
Windows + H | Display Share options. |
Search | Location |
Windows + S | Everywhere |
Windows + Q | Everywhere |
Windows + W | Settings |
Windows + F | Files |
Apps | |
Windows + Z | Open the current application's application bar. |
Windows + Left/Right | Snap/Split App to the left/right. |
Windows + Up | If active App window is snapped/spitted –> full size. |
Windows + Down | Close and end App. |
Windows + : | Change to App window snap/split mode. |
Windows + ; | Preview “Desktop background” |
Windows + Shift + Left/Right | Move app to monitor. (Windows 8: Windows + PgUp/PgDn) |
Start/Tiles | |
Strg + Tab | Switch between tiles an apps |
Desktop | |
Windows + T | Displays the Window Group Thumbnails on your taskbar. This is equivalent of hovering the mouse over the Taskbar Icons. Press Space to activate a Thumbnail. |
Windows + B | Go to the notification area |
Windows + 1 … 0 | Opens 1…10th application on taskbar with Normal Privileges. You can use the following values for applications on Taskbar. |
Windows + Ctrl + Shift + 0 | Opens 1…10th application on taskbar with Elevated Privileges. You can use the following values for applications on Taskbar. |
Miscellaneous | |
Windows | Toggle between Modern Desktop & Legacy Desktop. |
Windows + D | Takes you to Classic Windows Desktop. If you press this key from the Modern Desktop, this takes you to the currently active application on the Classic Desktop. |
Windows + M | From the Modern Desktop, this takes you to the currently active application on the Classic Desktop and minimizes all other applications on the Classic Desktop. |
Missing Shortcuts but workarounds:
Shortcut for “Networks charm”
Source: http://superuser.com/a/541163
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