Windows 8 101: Shortcut Keys

If you are a power user shortcut keys are very handy.  Most of your favorite shortcut keys in Windows 7 will still work in Windows 8.  There are new shortcut keys in Windows 8 that will come in handy.  Here are some of my useful shortcut keys.

 

Windows logo key‌ +start typing	Search your PC
Ctrl + Plus (+) / Control + Minus (-)	Zoom in or zoom out tiles in the Start screen
Windows logo key‌ + C	Open / access the charms
Windows logo key‌ + F	Access the search charm to search for your files
Windows logo key‌ + H	Access the share charm
Windows logo key‌ + I	Access the settings charm
Windows logo key‌ + K	Access the devices charm
Windows logo key‌ + O	Lock / unlock the screen rotation
Windows logo key‌ + Z	Access the app commands / bar inside an app
Windows logo key‌ + Tab	Cycle through open apps
Windows logo key‌ + period (.)	Snap an app to the right
Windows logo key‌ + Shift + period (.)	Snap an app to the left

One of the most useful key for me to access the Quick Link menu is by pressing Windows logo key‌ + X.  The menu will give you links to your tools like control panel, mobility center, elevated command prompt, disk management, device manager and more.  You may also access the Quick Link menu using your mouse by right clicking on the lower left corner of your screen in Windows 8 and right clicking the start button in Windows 8.1

Windows 8.1 is here!

Download the preview at www.preview.windows.com