Windows 8 Cheat Sheet. New Commands. Action. Shortcut. Frequently Used Commands. Return to the home screen;. Action. Sho
Windows 8 Cheat Sheet
Keyboard Shortcuts New Commands
Frequently Used Commands
Action
Shortcut
Action
Return to the home screen; Universal Search (works at Home screen);
Type anything
+
Open the Charms menu;
+
Open the Search Charm;
+
Open the Settings Charm; Access screen;
the
Settings
Search
+ +
Open the Share Charm; Snapping Apps (to the left side of the screen); Snapping Apps (to the right side of the screen);
+ +
shift
“Peek”at the Desktop (minimizes all apps while you hold the keys);
+
Display the app-specific commands bar at the bottom;
+
Cycle through Notification toasts;
+
+
Shortcut
Close current window/app;
+
Display Properties of a selected item;
+
Copy;
ctrl
Cut;
ctrl
Paste;
ctrl
Redo;
ctrl
Undo;
ctrl
+ + + + +
Show/Hide Desktop, minimize/ restore open apps;
+
Lock the Screen;
+
Cycle through open apps;
+
Cycle through open apps in Switcher in reverse order;
+
shift
+
tab
+
ctrl
+
tab
Change screen orientation on slate and tablet PCs;
+
Cycle through open apps, snapping them as you go;
Take a screenshot (automatically saves in Pictures folder);
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Minimize all active Desktop applications;
Access the Windows Tools Menu;
+
Maximize all applications;
Display all connected devices;
+
Minimize current application;
+
Switch input language and keyboard layout;
+
Maximize current application;
+
space
tab
active
Desktop
+ +
shift
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