Windows Eight Keyboard Shortcuts

**lattimus** · 01-13-2012

Thanks for the shortcuts A Guy. It can be tricky trying to get to the settings to shutdown the computer.

**Kevin Ismail** · 02-02-2012

Just read it now. Will pick some I mostly need and memorize it.

Thanks A Guy.

**MadeOke** · 02-08-2012

anks for the list.
very helpful

**whs** · 03-01-2012

These are the desktop shortcuts I am currently using. There are a lot more, but some are not really common. Many of the 'old' ones also work - e.g. Win+right arrow or Win+R.

Desktop --- Win+D
Metro --- CTL+ESC
Charms --- Win+C
Explorer --- Win+E
Search --- Win+F
Settings --- Win+I
App Bar --- Win+Z
Closing Apps --- Windows + CTRL + TAB

Maybe you have some useful ones to add.

**whs** · 03-01-2012

Bill, that is a great list - thanks. Beats my modest little list. But now I have to boil it down to the ones I would use.

**A Guy** · 03-01-2012

Lol, just realized mods attached yours to this thread. A Guy

**area 66** · 03-01-2012

Thanks for the list. I'm gone try to learn one everyday, of not week , lol

**whs** · 03-01-2012

What I do is print the important ones on a piece of cardstock (in landscape mode) from the wife's cafting supplies and hang that under the screen

**Kevin Ismail** · 03-01-2012

Win+P (screen selection mode) is the most combination key I have to hit everyday. Need to extend the screen to LCD TV on the other corner of the room for movies or when my kid begs me for some cartoon clips.

**Burgurne** · 03-03-2012

Alt+F4 for PC Shut Down options

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