Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Global Shortcut Keys Of Windows 8

  • WIN + C – open a new “Start” menu.
  • WIN + D – open desktop.
  • WIN + E – invokes Windows Explorer.
  • WIN + F – Search for files.
  • WIN + I – open a new “Start” menu – “Settings”.
  • WIN + H – search all
  • WIN + K – open a new menu “Start” – “Connections.”
  • WIN + L – locks desktop.
  • WIN + O – disable screen rotation (turn off the gyro reaction to the tablets)
  • WIN + P – pulls up multi-monitor settings.
  • WIN + Q – open search.
  • WIN + R – opens “Run”.
  • WIN + V – switching between notifications.
  • WIN + W – search on the parameters of the system.
  • WIN + X – shows Windows Mobility Center.
  • WIN + Y – in time to show the desktop.
  • WIN + Z – flip open applications.
  • WIN + Enter – run utilities Narrator,
  • WIN + PageUp – move the tiles to the left.
  • WIN + PgDown – move the tiles to the right.
  • WIN + Spacebar – change the language / keyboard layout.
  • WIN + Shift + V – switching between notifications in reverse order.
  • WIN + Shift + . – Move the separator [screen] to the left.
  • WIN + . – Move the separator [screen] to the right.

Hotkeys Explorer:

Press ALT. The tape shows tips for each button. Now press:

  • A – to open the “special features”
  • C O – to copy the selected items.
  • C P – copy the path to the file / folder.
  • C F – copy the folder.
  • D – delete the selected.
  • E – edit the selected files.
  • H – to show the history of file versions.
  • M – move the files.
  • N – Create a new folder.
  • P S – insert label
  • P R – open properties.
  • P E – Open With …
  • S A – select all.
  • S N – deselect.
  • S I – invert the selection.
  • R – rename a selected file (s).
  • T – cut
  • V – to paste.
  • W – to create a new document.

Combinations such as C O should be pressed sequentially, ie early press ALT,
then C, then O. If you work with Office 2007/2010, such a device control
commands from the keyboard ribbon should be familiar to you.