Windows 8 tips & Shortcuts

WINKEY Toggles between Desktop and Start Menu

Esc Key If you have the Desktop running it will exit to desktop whenever in Start Menu

WINKEY + , Provides Peak of Desktop if open

WINKEY + B Switch to the Windows Desktop and select the tray notification area.

WINKEY + C Display Charms and notification

WINKEY + D Switch to the Windows desktop and toggle Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows).

WINKEY + E Switch to the Windows desktop and launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed.

WINKEY + F Search Files using the new Windows Search pane.

WINKEY + I Display Settings pane for the Start screen.

WINKEY + L Lock PC and return to Lock screen.

WINKEY + M Minimize the selected Explorer window.

WINKEY + O Toggle orientation switching on slate and tablet PCs.

WINKEY + P Display the new options for items like projectors.

WINKEY + Q Search within Apps using the new Windows Search pane.

WINKEY + R Switch to the Windows desktop and display the Run box.

WINKEY + U Switch to the Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center.

WINKEY + X Switch to the Windows desktop and Administrative tools.

WINKEY + Z Display the App Bar in a Metro-style app.

WINKEY + 1, WINKEY + 2, WINKEY + 3 ,,,, Launches each of the classic desktop Task Bar apps from Left to right.