Most Useful Keyboard Shortcut Keys for Windows 8

Check out some most useful Shortcut keys for Windows 8, it would definitely reduce your work load and make your windows experience better. In the 21st century, it is really pretty hard to take out some time for you from your busy schedules. And in the favor of Windows 8, it has so many hot keys or short cuts which playing a better role for improving features of Windows 8. I have tried or upgraded Windows 8 in my personal computer and very impressed with the features of it and also found some best shortcuts that helps you a lots to operate this awesome operating system.

So our friends here we are posting some of the most important and useful shortcut keys which would definitely reduce your work and save much of your valuable time.

See below some useful short keys:-

Windows key : - For an example I am referring this windows key as Win, You can see your metro Start screen by simply press this key, This is the best tool to switch between your current screen and the last-running Metro app. Windows key looks like this icon. []

Win + D : - Try to concentrate on ‘D’ & describes to Desktop. Via using this shortcut, you can restore or 

minimize entire open windows or links to your desktop.

Win + W: - Try this shortcut to search for settings & options. Given above short key would not work for all searches.

Win + type keyword: - Try this shortcut and you will get all your applications or software as simply as possible.

Win + P: - Try this short key which enables you to connect more than one monitor to your system, it is most useful if you are going to attache or connecting an external projector.

Win + I: - Try this shortcut to set your windows sidebars which includes settings of sound, brightness of your screen, control panel and lots more.

Win + X: - you can access the power user shortcut menu which includes Device Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Power Options and many more.

Win + Page Up / Down: - Try this shortcut to moves full screen Metro apps to the secondary monitor/display.

Win + Q: - Try this shortcut to get or see all installed apps in your computer without going through a long distance path like to control panel option.

Win + Z: - Try this shortcut, it will show you App Bar in Metro applications.

Win + Tab: - Try this shortcut to switch to any open application, which used as same as in windows 7 and Vista.

Win + L: - Try this shortcut to lock your account or windows screen.

Win + Left / Right arrow: - Try this shortcut to snaps & moves desktop applications  to a different monitor  or in that direction.

Win + C: -Try this shortcut to displays the “Charms” means: Devices, Search options, the Settings & Share

Win + E: - Try this shortcut to search of  an Explorer in your Windows 8.

Win + F: - Try this shortcut to search all the files that exist in your system like using in other OS.

Win + J: - Controls between snapped Metro apps.

Win + K: - Try this shortcut to opens the Devices pane.

Win + M: - Try this shortcut to maximize & minimize the current Explorer or Internet Explorer window.

Win + H: - Try this shortcut to Share whatever you want to.

Win + Enter: - Try this shortcut to launch Narrator whenever you are confused at ant point.

Win + O: - Try this shortcut to toggles device orientation lock on and off

Win + Q: - Try this shortcut to open the App Search pane

Win + R: - Try this shortcut to Run box as the Run box button not available in Windows 8 start menu.

Win + –:- Try this shortcut to zoom out from magnifier.

Win + U: - Try this shortcut to open the Access Centre via it.

Win + +:- Try this shortcut to use magnifier to see a zoomed in screen.

Win + V: - Try this shortcut to get notified.

Win +, :- Try this shortcut to check of your desktop with Aero peek at the desktop.

Win + Shift +:- Docks the app to the left, middle, or right side of the screen with each press.

If you have been upgraded or planning to upgrade your operating system to Window 8, these most useful short keys would surely help you so much while handling this windows. So far as I think every user of windows 8 should know about all this shortcuts. If any of our reader or website visitors knows any other short key which I have missed to mention, please share with us through comments below.