Windows 8 Hot-Keys

One of the best things you can do to get comfortable with a new OS is take some time to learn the keyboard shortcuts. Here are the Windows 8 Hot-Keys

Windows logo key+ C Opens Charms bar
Windows logo key+, Temporarily peeks at the desktop
Windows logo key+. Moves the gutter to the right (snaps an application)
Windows logo key+/ Initiates input method editor (IME) reconversion
Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab Cycles through apps and snaps them as they are cycled
Windows logo key+Enter Launches Narrator
Windows logo key+F Opens File Search app
Windows logo key+H Opens Share charm
Windows logo key+I Opens Settings charm
Windows logo key+J Swaps foreground between the snapped and filled apps
Windows logo key+K Opens Connect charm
Windows logo key+O Locks device orientation
Windows logo key+PgDown Moves Start Screen or Metro style application to the monitor on the right
Windows logo key+PgUp Moves Start Screen or Metro style application to the monitor on the left
Windows logo key+Q Opens Search pane
Windows logo key+Shift+. Moves the gutter to the left (snaps an application)
Windows logo key+Shift+Tab Cycles through apps in reverse order
Windows logo key+Shift+V Cycles through toasts in reverse order
Windows logo key+spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key+Tab Cycles through apps
Windows logo key+V Cycles through toasts
Windows logo key+W Opens Settings Search app
Windows logo key+Z Opens App Bar
Windows logo key+ C Opens Charms bar

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