friends, find the key shortcuts for windows 8 Hotkeys unchanged from Windows 7 Key combination Windows 7 functionality Windows Display or hide the Start menu. Windows-Left Arrow Dock the active window to the left half of the screen (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Right Arrow Dock the active window to the right half of screen (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Up Arrow Maximize the active window (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Down Arrow Restore/minimize the active window (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Shift-Up Arrow Maximize the active window vertically, maintaining width (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Shift-Down Arrow Restore/minimize the active window vertically, maintaining width (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Shift-Left Arrow Move the active window to the monitor on the left (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-Shift-Right Arrow Move the active window to the monitor on the right (does nothing to Metro-style applications). Windows-P Display projection options. Windows-Home Minimize all nonactive windows; restore on the second keystroke (does not restore Metro-style applications). Windows-number Launch or switch to the program located at the given position on the taskbar. (Example: Use Windows-1 to launch the first program.) Windows-Shift-number Launch a new instance of the program located at the given position on the taskbar. Windows-B Set focus in the notification area. Windows-Break Display the System Properties dialog box. Windows-D Show the desktop; restore on the second keystroke (does not restore Metro-style applications). Windows-E Open Windows Explorer, navigated to Computer. Windows-Ctrl-F Search for computers (if you are on a network). Windows-G Cycle through Windows Desktop Gadgets. Windows-L Lock your computer (if you're connected to a network domain), or switch users (if you're not connected to a network domain). Windows-M Minimize all windows. Windows-Shift-M Restore minimized windows to the desktop (does not restore Metro-style applications). Windows-R Open the Run dialog box. Windows-T Set focus on the taskbar and cycle through programs. Windows-Alt-Enter Open Windows Media Center. Note that Windows Media Center must be installed for this key combo to function; in many Windows 8 builds, it is not present. Windows-U Open Ease of Access Center. Windows-X Open Windows Mobility Center. Windows-F1 Launch Windows Help and Support. Windows-N Create a new note (OneNote). Windows-S Open screen clipper (OneNote). Windows-Q Open Lync. Note that in Windows 8 the Search function overrides this key combo. Windows-A Accept an incoming call (Lync). Windows-X Reject an incoming call (Lync). Note that this key combo does not function if Windows Mobility Center is present on the machine. Windows-Minus Zoom out (Magnifier). Windows-Plus Zoom in (Magnifer). Windows-Esc Close Magnifier.
New hotkeys for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Key combination Windows 8 functionality Windows-Space Switch input language and keyboard layout. Windows-O Lock device orientation. Windows-, Temporarily peek at the desktop. Windows-V Cycle through toasts. Windows-Shift-V Cycle through toasts in reverse order. Windows-Enter Launch Narrator. Windows-PgUp Move the Start Screen or a Metro-style application to the monitor on the left. Windows-PgDown Move the Start Screen or a Metro-style application to the monitor on the right. Windows-Shift-. Move the gutter to the left (snap an application). Windows-. Move the gutter to the right (snap an application). Windows-C Open the Charms bar. Windows-I Open the Settings charm. Windows-K Open the Connect charm. Windows-H Open the Share charm. Windows-Q Open the Search pane. Windows-W Open the Settings Search app. Windows-F Open the File Search app. Windows-Tab Cycle through apps. Windows-Shift-Tab Cycle through apps in reverse order. Windows-Ctrl-Tab Cycle through apps and snap them as they cycle. Windows-Z Open the App Bar. Windows-/ Initiate input method editor (IME) reconversion. Windows-J Swap foreground between the snapped and filled apps. -- For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life Email: [email protected] Msn: [email protected] Skype: shankar.a mobile:+91 9986391143 **********Technical Consultant********** Thanks and Regards Shankar!!! Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
