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 |