Windows 8 Shortcuts - KeyRocket Shortcut Database

Windows 8 Shortcuts
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Shortcut

Description

Alt+D

Select address bar (Explorer)

Alt+F4

Close active item or app

Alt+Enter
Alt+Left-Arrow
Alt+Spacebar
Alt+Tab

Alt+Up-Arrow
Ctrl+A

Ctrl+Alt+D
Ctrl+Alt+I

Ctrl+Alt+L

Ctrl+Alt+Tab
Ctrl+C

Ctrl+Down-Arrow
Ctrl+E

Ctrl+Esc
Ctrl+F4

Ctrl+Insert

Ctrl+Left-Arrow
Ctrl+N
Ctrl+R

Ctrl+Right-Arrow

Ctrl+Shift+Down-Arrow
Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Ctrl+Shift+Left-Arrow

Properties

Previous folder (Explorer)

Shortcut menu

Switch between apps

Go up one level (Explorer)

Select all

Docked mode (Magnifier)

Invert colors (Magnifier)
Lens mode (Magnifier)

Switch between apps using arrow keys

Copy

Next paragraph

Select Search box (Explorer)

Start screen

Close active document

Copy

Previous word

New window (Explorer)

Refresh

Next word
Select a block of text
Task Manager

Select a block of text

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Shortcut
Ctrl+Shift+N

Ctrl+Shift+Right-Arrow

Description
New folder (Explorer)
Select a block of text

Ctrl+Shift+Up-Arrow

Select a block of text

Ctrl+Up-Arrow

Previous paragraph

Ctrl+Tab
Ctrl+V

Ctrl+W
Ctrl+X
Ctrl+Y

Ctrl+Z

Delete
Esc
F1

F2

F3
F4

F5

Left-Arrow

Right-Arrow
Shift+Insert
Shift+Tab

Spacebar
Tab

Win

Win+,
Win+.

Win+C
Win+D

Win+Down-Arrow
Win+E

Win+Enter
Win+Esc
Win+F

Win+F1
Win+G
Win+H

Win+Home
Win+I

Win+J

Win+K
Win+L

Win+Left-Arrow
Win+M

Cycle through metro app history

Paste

Close current window (Explorer)

Cut

Redo

Undo

Delete file (Explorer)

Cancel

Display Help (if available)

Rename item

Search for file or folder

Display items in active list

Refresh

Open previous menu or close submenu

Open next menu or open submenu
Paste

Move backward through options

Select or clear active check box
Move forward through options
Start screen

Peek at the desktop

Snap a metro app to the right (+Shift to snap to the left)

Open charms

Show desktop

Restore/minimize desktop window (+Shift to keep width)

Open Windows Explorer

Narrator (+Alt to open Windows Media Center if installed)

Exit Magnifier

Go to Files in Search charm (+Ctrl to find computers on a network)

Windows Help and Support

Cycle through desktop gadgets

Share charm

Minimize non-active desktop windows

Settings charm

Switch focus between snapped and larger apps

Devices charm

Switch users (Lock computer if on a domain)

Snap desktop window to the left (+Shift to move window to left monitor)
Minimize all windows (desktop)

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Shortcut

Description

Win+Minus

Zoom out (Magnifier)

Win+P

Projection options

Win+O

Win+Page-Down
Win+Page-Up
Win+Pause
Win+Plus
Win+Q
Win+R

Win+Right-Arrow
Win+Spacebar
Win+T

Win+Tab
Win+U

Win+Up-Arrow
Win+V

Win+W
Win+X
Win+Z

Lock screen orientation

Move Start screen to right monitor
Move Start screen to left monitor
System Properties

Zoom in (Magnifier)
Search charm
Run

Snap desktop window to the right (+Shift to move window to right monitor)
Switch input language and keyboard layout

Set focus on taskbar and cycle through running desktop apps

Cycle through metro app history (use Ctrl to use arrow keys)
Ease of Access Center

Maximize desktop window (+Shift to keep width)

Cycle through notifications (+Shift to go backward)

Go to Settings in Search charm

Quick link power user commands (Opens Windows Mobility Center if present)
Open app bar

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