Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8
No modifier
Windows logo key
Ctrl
Alt
Start screen
No other key
Ctrl+Shift
Desktop: Change icon size
Start screen: Zoom in/out
A
Select all
Open charms
Show desktop
Copy
E
F
Open Windows Explorer
Select Search box (Explorer)
G
Cycle through desktop gadgets
H
I
Share charm
J
K
L
Switch focus between snapped and larger apps
Alt+Shift
Select address bar (Explorer)
Docked mode (Magnifier)
Go to Files in Search charm
(+Ctrl to find computers on a network)
Settings charm
Invert colors (Magnifier)
Devices charm
Switch users
(Lock computer if on a domain)
Minimize all windows (desktop)
M
Lens mode (Magnifier)
New window (Explorer)
N
O
Lock screen orientation
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
Projection options
Search charm
Run…
New folder (Explorer)
Refresh
Set focus on taskbar and cycle through running desktop apps
Ease of Access Center
W
X
Cycle through notifications
(+Shift to go backward)
Go to Settings in Search charm
Paste
Quick link power user commands
(Opens Windows Mobility Center if present)
Cut
Close current window (Explorer)
Redo
Y
Z
1-9
Open app bar
Go to the app at the given position on the taskbar
Undo
Zoom in (Magnifier)
+
, (comma)
. (period)
Zoom out (Magnifier)
Peek at the desktop
Spacebar
Select or clear active check box
Snap a metro app to the right
(+Shift to snap to the left)
Narrator
(+Alt to open Windows Media Center if installed)
Switch input language and keyboard layout
Tab
Move forward through options
Cycle through metro app history (use Ctrl to use arrow keys)
Cycle through metro app history
Esc
Cancel
Exit Magnifier
Start screen
Enter
Properties
Shortcut menu
Switch between apps
Move backward
through options
Switch between apps using arrow keys
Task Manager
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtSc: High Contrast
PrtSc
NumLock
Ins
Del
Home
Ctrl+Alt
8 seconds: Filter Keys
5 times: Sticky Keys
Mouse wheel
B
C
D
Shift
5 seconds: Toggle Keys
Left Alt+Left Shift+NumLock: Mouse Keys
Copy
Paste
Delete file (Explorer)
Minimize non-active desktop windows
PgUp
Move Start screen to left monitor
PgDn
Break
Left arrow
Move Start screen to right monitor
Open previous menu or close submenu
Right arrow
Open next menu or open submenu
Up arrow
Down arrow
F1
Display Help (if available)
F2
F3
F4
F5
Rename item
Search for file or folder
Display items in active list
Refresh
System Properties
Snap desktop window to the left
(+Shift to move window to left monitor)
Snap desktop window to the right
(+Shift to move window to right monitor)
Maximize desktop window
(+Shift to keep width)
Restore/minimize desktop window
(+Shift to keep width)
Windows Help and Support
Previous word
Previous folder (Explorer)
Next word
Previous paragraph
Select a block of text
Go up one level (Explorer)
Next paragraph
Close active document
Select a block of text
Select a block of text
Select a block of text
Close active item or app