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  • Friday, March 02, 2012 5:44 PM
     
     
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    Please add any you find thanks!

    Keyboard  Shortcuts for Windows 8
    [WIN KEY]        Open Metro Start Screen
    [WIN KEY] + C        Open Charms bar
    [WIN KEY] + I        Desktop settings, quick access to power/shutdown/restart
    Ctrl-Alt-Del        Access to lock, switch user, sign out, Task Manager, power, accessibility

    [WIN KEY] + Q        Search Apps
    [WIN KEY] + W        Search Settings
    [WIN KEY] + F        Search Files

    [WIN KEY] + D        Go to Desktop if in Metro app, same as Show Desktop when in Desktop app
    [WIN KEY] + .        Snap current app to right side
    [WIN KEY] + Shift + .    Snap current app to left side
    [WIN KEY] + ,        Peek at the Windows desktop
    [WIN KEY] + Z        Display app bar for Metro style app, expose All Apps on Start screen
    [WIN KEY] + Tab        Switch between Apps
    Alt + Tab            Switch between Apps

    [WIN KEY] + Enter    Narrator
    [WIN KEY] + K        Devices
    [WIN KEY] + L        Lock Screen
    [WIN KEY] + H        Share options
    [WIN KEY] + P        Projector/Display options
    [WIN KEY] + R        Run a command
    [WIN KEY] + U        Ease of Access Center

    [WIN KEY] + X        Quick access to a variety of system functions

    Mouse Tips for Windows 8

    •    Move mouse to upper or lower right-hand of screen will open the Charms bar, slide mouse up or down to access.
    •    In Desktop app, click far right of taskbar to show desktop(minimize all apps), just like Windows 7
    •    Move mouse to upper-left, then slide cursor down to reveal running app thumbnails
    •    Move mouse to lower-left, then slide cursor up to reveal running app thumbnails
    •    Move mouse to upper-left and click mouse repeatedly to cycle through apps
    •    Move mouse to lower-left and click for Metro Start menu (you can right-click it for a handy menu)
    •    When in the "app thumbnail bar" right-click thumbnails for options to snap left/right or close app.
    •    Move mouse to top edge of screen in a Metro app and the cursor will change to a hand, drag
    •    down to the bottom of the screen to close the app.
    •    In Metro Start screen click button in lower-right to activate semantic zoom.  You can right-click a group of tiles to name them.  Click anywhere to exit semantic zoom.  Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel zooms the Start Menu in and out too.
    •    Drag tiles anywhere to arrange them.  Drag between two groups of tiles and a vertical thick white bar will appear,
    dropping a tile on that bar will create a new group.


       

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    • Saturday, March 03, 2012 6:46 PM
       
       
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      [WIN KEY] + Z        Display app bar for Metro style app (when in the context of an app)

      It also exposes the "All apps" icon when used from the Start screen. Right-clicking on Start screen will do the same thing.

         
      • Saturday, March 03, 2012 6:59 PM
         
         
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        Thanks Jim, updated.
           
        • Saturday, March 03, 2012 7:12 PM
           
           
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          Win  -  and Win  =  are the magnifier ( = makes the view larger, - smaller)
             
          • Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:17 PM
             
             
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            Good list here

            Keyboard shortcuts  http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2012/02/getting-started-with-the-windows-8-consumer-preview.ars/2

               
            • Saturday, March 03, 2012 8:31 PM
               
               
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              You can just hit Ctrl at the lock screen instead of dragging with the mouse.
                 
              • Sunday, March 04, 2012 2:50 AM
                 
                 
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                Thanks, Folks.  Great 'add' job to what was start here.  2 thumbs up!

                Drew

                Drew MS Partner / MS Beta Tester / Pres. Computer Issues Pres. Computer Issues www.drewsci.com

                   
                • Sunday, March 04, 2012 4:58 AM
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                  Hi

                  Also see this thread.

                  Microsoft Win8 CP Ultimate Shortcuts Guide available:
                  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w8itprogeneral/thread/ad4a2b05-2ab9-4a1d-9233-d4f979a716e3/#ad4a2b05-2ab9-4a1d-9233-d4f979a716e3

                  Regards

                     
                  • Sunday, March 04, 2012 5:15 AM
                     
                     
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                    [win] + PageUp/PageDown  multiple monitors, swap which one the Start screen is on

                    [win] + PrtScreen  Save .png screenshot of desktop in Pictures library