Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

If youve installed Windows 8 in a VM, Im finding Keyboard-Shortcuts are going to be your friend. Below is a list of Shortcuts Ive found so far for Metro. Im sure Ive missed about a million so if you see any Ive not listed, please add your findings to the comments so we can build a nice comprehensive list. I expect most of the standard desktop keyboard shortcuts from Windows 7 will still work outside the Metro UI so Im only going to focus on Windows 8 Metro Keyboard Shortcut keys here. If you see something missing form the list below, please drop it in the comments and Ill add it to the chart.

Definition: Charms : Icons on the right which offer Search, Share, Start Menu, Devices and Settings. Windows Key : Windows Logo Key on a standard keyboard built for the Microsoft Windows OS.
App Key : Application Key picturing a Mouse Cursor on a Menu. Normally found to the Right of the Spacebar on a standard keyboard. ESC : Escape Key on a standard keyboard.

Shift : Shift Key on a standard keyboard. ALT : ALT Key on a standard keyboard. PgUp / PgDown : The Page Up and Page Down Key on a standard keyboard. Metro UI : Touch sensitive Windows 8 UI based off the Windows 7 Phone Metro UI Interface. The Metro desktop hosts all Metro based Apps and Non-Metro based Icons.

Windows 8 Metro Keyboard Shortcut Keys Windows Key Jump between Start Metro Desktop and Previous App ESC Return to Previous App Windows Key + spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layout Windows Key + Y Peek at the Desktop Windows Key + X Windows Key + O Windows Key + V Windows Key + Shift + V Windows Key + Enter Windows Key + PgUp
Created and Edited by K Gowtham Kumar

Open Windows 8 Advanced Tools Context Menu Lock device orientation Cycle through toasts Cycle through toasts in reverse order Launch Narrator Move Tiles to the Left

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows Key + PgDown Windows Key + Shift + . Windows Key + . Winodws Key + S Windows Key + F Windows Key + C Windows Key + I Windows Key + K Windows Key + H Windows Key + Q Windows Key + W Windows Key + Z Arrow Keys CTRL + Arrow Right CTRL + Arrow Left Arrow Key, ALT + Arrow Right Arrow Key, ALT + Arrow Left Arrow Key, ALT + Arrow Up Arrow Key, ALT + Arrow Down Windows Key + L Windows Key + E Windows Key + R Windows Key + P Windows Key + U Windows Key + T Windows Key + X Windows Key + B Windows Key + M Windows Key + D Arrow Key, App Key ALT + F4 Key

Move Tiles to the Right Move Metro App Split Screen Left Move Metro App Split Screen Right Open App Search Open File Search Open Charms Bar Open Charms Settings Opens Connect Charm Open Share Charm Open Search Pane Open Search Settings Open App Bar Select Metro Apps Left, Right, Up, Down Move 1 Page Right on Metro UI Menu Move 1 Page Left on Metro UI Menu Move Metro App Right Move Metro App Left Move Metro App Up Move Metro App Down Lock Screen Launch Windows Explorer on Classic Desktop Launch Run Box on Classic Desktop Projector Mode Select Projector Output Launch Ease of Access Center Launch Classic Desktop with Arrow Key Icon Selection Launch Windows Mobility Center on Classic Desktop Launch Classic Desktop with Arrow Key Taskbar Icon Selection Launch Classic Desktop with Arrow Key Desktop Icon Selection Jump to Desktop Mode from anywhere Display Unpin Option and Advanced Metro Icon Icons Closes the active app.

Created and Edited by K Gowtham Kumar