Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8!!

This Instructable will show you some useful keyboard shortcuts for windows 8

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1. Windows Key

• Open/Close Start Menu

2. Windows Key + L

• Lock your computer

3. Windows Key + M

• Minimize the window/program you are currently using

4. Windows Key + C

• Open/Close Sidebar

5. Windows Key + X

• Open Menu in Bottom Left Corner

- Programs and Features

- Mobility Centre

- Power Options

- Event Viewer

- System

- Device Manager

- Network Connections

- Disk Management

- Computer Management

- Command Prompt

- Command Prompt (Admin)

- Task Manager

- Control Panel

- File Explorer

- Search

- Run

- Shut down or sign out

• Sign out
• Sleep
• Shut down
• Restart

- Desktop

6. Windows Key + K

• Open Devices

- Play

- Print

- Project

7. Windows Key + H

• Open Share

8. Windows Key + F

• Open Search Files

9. Windows Key + D

• Minimize the program you are using

- If you press Windows Key + D again the program will go back to fullscreen

10. Windows Key + S

• Open Search Everywhere

11. Windows Key + P

• Opens Project

- PC screen only

- Duplicate

- Extend

- Second screen only

12. Windows Key + I

• Open Settings

- Control Panel

- Personalization

- PC Info

- Help

- Internet Connection

- Volume

- Brightness

- Notifications

- Power

- Keyboard

- Change PC settings

13. Windows Key + U

• Open Ease of Access Center

14. Windows Key + R

• Open Run

15. Windows Key + E

• Open This PC

16. Windows Key + W

• Open Search Settings

17. Windows Key + Q

• Open Search Everywhere

18. Windows Key + Down Arrow

• Minimize the program/window you are currently in

- If you press windows key + down arrow again it will minimize the program or window you are currently in to the taskbar

19. Windows Key + Up Arrow

• Make the program/windows you are currently in full size again

20. Windows Key + Right Arrow

• Change page position

- If you press windows key + right arrow once the program/window you are currently in will move to the right

- If you press windows key + right arrow again the program/window will move to the left

- If you press windows key + right arrow one more time the program/windows will move to the center

21. Windows Key + Left Arrow

• Change page position

- If you press windows key + left arrow once the program/window you are currently in will move to the left

- If you press windows key + left arrow again the program/window will move to the right

- If you press windows key + left arrow one more time the program/windows will move to the center

22. Windows Key + Enter

• Open Narrator Settings

- General

- Navigation

- Voice

- Commands

- Minimize

- Exit

23. Windows Key + 1

• Open/Minimize This PC

24. Windows Key + 2

• Open/Minimize WildTangent Games

25. Windows Key + 3

• Open/Minimize Movie Studio Platinum 12.0

26. Windows Key + 4

• Open/Minimize AVG Internet Security

27. Windows Key + 5

• Open/Minimize Chrome

28. Windows Key + 6

• Open/Minimize Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

29. Windows Key + 7

• Open/Minimize Windows Media Player

30. Windows Key + 8

• Open/Mimimize Jacquie Lawson Circus

31. Windows Key + 9

• Open/Minimize the program you are currently using

- Windows Key + 1 - 9 will vary depending of what programs and applications you have on your computer

32. Windows Key + +

• Open Magnifier and Zoom In

33. Windows Key + -

• Zoom Out