Asif Nisar Founder
Posts : 159 Join date : 2012-06-07 Age : 32 Location : Lahore (54000), Punjab, Pakistan
| Subject: Some useful Windows 8 shortcuts Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:30 pm | |
| Here is a list of some useful Windows shortcuts: Windows key Shows the new Start screen (Metro). Win + type keyword Instant application search (same as in Windows 7). Win + D Standard Windows desktop. Also minimizes/restores all open windows in desktop mode. Win + Q Shows all installed apps. Win + W Instant search for settings. Win + F Instant search for files. Win + I Settings sidebar (control panel, network, volume, brightness, notifications, and more). Win + P Shows multi-monitor options, also useful for connecting an external monitor or projector. Win + X Power user shortcut menu (Device Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Power Options, etc.). Win + Z Shows App Bar in Metro applications. Win + . (period) Snaps the current Metro app to the right side of the screen. Do it twice and it will snap to the left. Win + . (period) + Shift Snaps the current Metro app to the left side of the screen. Win + J Switches focus between snapped Metro apps. Win + Page Up / Down Moves full-screen Metro app to secondary monitor. Win + Left / Right arrow Moves and snaps desktop applications in that direction, or to a different monitor. Win + Tab Switches between open applications. Similar to using the left-upper hot corner with a mouse. Win + L Locks Windows. | |
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