Keyboard Shortcut Keys For windows 8 OS

Keyboard Shortcut Keys For windows 8 OS

Its good to know that windows 8 operating system will officially be released October later this year. Microsoft has officially made the pronouncement and we all are waiting to witness a full complete version of a "never released before" OS

Below are top quick microsoft new windows 8 operating system shortcut keys

Windows key - Shows the New Metro User Interface (UI) screen

Win + A / Win + Space - Switches keyboard Layouts
Win + C - Brings Start menu with Time and date
Win + D - Shows the Standard Desktop Screen
Win + F - Allows you to search for files
Win + I  - Opens the Settings Sidebar
Win + L - Lock Windows
WIN + O - Applies Rotation Lock
Win + P - Presents with Multi-Monitor options
Win + Q - Lists all Installed applications
Win + W - Instant search for settings.
Win + X - Opens oower user shortcut menu
Win + Y - Desktop Glance
Win + Z - Shows the Application bar in Metro apps

Functional Keys Shortcuts

Win + F1 - Displays Help

Win + F2 - Rename Item

Win + F3 - Search for files and folders

Win + F4 - Displays items in Active list

Win + F5 - Refresh

Page Up/Down Shortcuts

Win + Page Up - Move Start screen to left Monitor
Win + Page Down - Move Start screen to right Monitor

Number Shortcuts

Win + (1-9) - Switches to the app as numbered on the Taskbar

Arrow Keys Shortcuts

Win + Left arrow- Snaps Desktop Window to left 
Win +  Right arrow - Snaps Desktop Window to right
Win +  Up arrow - Maximizes the Desktop Window
Win +  Down arrow - Minimizes or Restores the the Desktop Window

Period Shortcuts

Win + . (period) - Snaps the Metro app to  right
Win + . (period) + Shift - Snaps the Metro app to left

Win + Tab - Makes a Switch between currently opened apps