In this post I have included 30 most useful Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts. Using this regularly can make our life easier while using Windows 8 for our day today activities. Hope this helps you too.
| Windows 8 Essential Keyboard Shortcuts | |
| Win + B | Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray notification area |
| Win + C | Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change settings |
| Win + D | Brings up the old Windows desktop |
| Win + E | Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed |
| Win + F | Brings up the Metro File search screen |
| Win + H | Opens the Metro Share panel |
| Win + I | Opens the Settings panel,access all major settings |
| Win + J | Switches focus between snapped Metro applications |
| Win + K | Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device) |
| Win + L | Lock PC and return to Lock screen |
| Win + M | Minimize all Windows on the desktop |
| Win + O | Locks device orientation |
| Win + P | Choose between available displays |
| Win + Q | Brings up the Metro App Search screen |
| Win + R | Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box |
| Win + U | Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center |
| Win + V | Cycles through toasts |
| Win + W | Brings up the Metro Settings search screen |
| Win + X | Launch Start Menu |
| Win + Y | Temporarily peek at the desktop |
| Win + Z | Opens the App Bar for the current Metro application |
| Win + Page Up or Down | Moves tiles to the left / right |
| Win + Tab | Opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between applications |
| Win + , (comma) | Aero Peek at the desktop |
| Win + .(period) | Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the screen (Right side) |
| Win + Shift + . (period) | Snaps the current Metro application to the other side of the screen (Left side) |
| Win + Space | Switch input language and keyboard layout |
| Win + Shift + V | Cycles through toasts in reverse order |
| Win + Enter | Launches Narrator |
| Win + Arrow key | Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and enable Aero Snap |
Hope this helped, do comment. 🙂
