Windows 8/8.1 Keyboard Shortcuts

  Here are some Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts:
  = Windows Key 

Shortcuts	Description
and then Type	Charm Menu – Search  PC
+ Q	Charm Menu - Search Installed Apps
+ W	Charm Menu - Search Settings
+ E	Open Computer (Windows Explorer)
+ R	Open Run Dialog Box
+ T	Cycle through icons on Taskbar (Enter will Launch App/Maximize)
+ U	Open Ease of Access Center
+ I	Charm Menu – Settings
+ O	Lock the Screen Orientation (Landscape or Portrait)
+ P	Secondary Display Modes
+ D	Show Desktop
+ F	Charm Menu – Search Files
+ H	Charm Menu – Share
+ J	Switch the Main app and Snapped app
+ K	Charm Menu – Devices
+ L	Lock Screen
+ Z	Show the available Command in Apps
+ X	Show Advanced Windows Settings Popup Menu
+ C	Open Charms Menu
+ V	Cycle through Notifications
+ Shift + V	Cycle Through Notifications (reverse order)
+ M	Minimize All Windows
+ Shift + M	Restore All Minimized Windows
+ Tab	Cycle through open Modern/Metro UI Apps
+ Shift + Tab	Cycle through open Modern/Metro UI Apps in reverse order
+ Ctrl + Tab	Cycle through open Modern/Metro UI Apps and snaps them as they are cycled
+ . (dot)	Snaps Current Apps to the right (Split Screen/Multitasking)
+ Shift + . (dot)	Snaps Current Apps to the left (Split Screen/Multitasking)
+ , (comma)	Temporary view Desktop (until key release)
+ Page Down	Moves Start Screen and apps to secondary monitor on the right
+ Page Up	Moves Start Screen and apps to secondary monitor on the Left
+ Up Arrow	Maximize Current Window
+ Down Arrow	Restore Down Current Maximized Window and Minimize Restore Downed Window.
+ Left Arrow	Maximize the current window to the left half of the screen
+ Right Arrow	Maximize the current window to the right half of the screen
+ Print Screen	Takes Screen shoot and saves it Pictures Folder.
+ Pause Break	Display System Properties Window
+ F1	Open Windows Help and Support
+ 0 to 9	Launch/Show taskbar pinned app (according to number)
+ Shift + 0 to 9	Launch (New instance) taskbar pinned app (according to number)
+ Spacebar	Switch to Next Input Language and Keyboard Layouts
+ Shift + Spacebar	Switch to Previous Input Language and Keyboard Layouts
+ Ctrl + Spacebar	Switch to Previous Input Language and Keyboard Layouts
+ Enter	Open Narrator
+ + (plus)	Zoom In using Magnifier
+ – (minus)	Zoom Out using Magnifier
+ Esc	Exit Magnifier (if opened)
Del	Delete selected files/folder to Recycle Bin
Shift + Del	Delete files/folder Permanently
Alt + F4	Quit the current Modern/Metro App
Alt + Up Arrow	Upper Level (Windows Explorer)
Alt + Right Arrow	Forward (Windows Explorer)
Alt + Left Arrow	Back (Windows Explorer)
Alt + Print Screen	Capture the Screen of Current/Selected windows
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Open Task Manager
Ctrl + + (plus)	Start Screen Zoom In Pinned Apps list
Ctrl + – (minus)	Start Screen Zoom Out Pinned Apps list
Ctrl + Scroll Mouse wheel	Start Screen Zoom In/Out Pinned Apps List
Esc	Stop/Exit the current task