Windows key + x = opens the Windows tools menu
Windows key + c = opens the Windows 8 right sidebar. It is used for searching, settings and start button. If not using shortcut then you need to move mouse to top-right corner for this sidebar to appear.
Windows key + d = this will minimize all the open windows and bring you to desktop.
Windows key + f = this open the search bar used to find files. It is quite similar to windows 7 start menu search but only searches for files.
Windows key + q = this is very similar to similar to previous shortcut but used for searching apps (installed programs).
Windows key + w = It will open search window to locate settings.
Windows key + h = It is used for sharing window.
Windows key + k = devices window.
Windows key + l = this will open lockscreen. Extremely useful in case you need to urgently lockdown your computer.
Windows key + e = This shortcut will open my computer.
Windows key + t = opens toolbar menu to select from open windows
Windows key + u = opens ease of access center
Windows key + i = opens settings menu (right side bar) for personalization, power, connections, etc.
Windows key + p = ’project’ menu - used to configure two screens, a projector etc.
Most of them can also be used on windows 7. This list is far from complete and more edits will be done to improve this overtime. If you want to contribute to this list then you can post your favorite shortcut in comments and it will be included in the article after that.
Here is video that will show all these shortcuts in action
Windows key + c = opens the Windows 8 right sidebar. It is used for searching, settings and start button. If not using shortcut then you need to move mouse to top-right corner for this sidebar to appear.
Windows key + d = this will minimize all the open windows and bring you to desktop.
Windows key + f = this open the search bar used to find files. It is quite similar to windows 7 start menu search but only searches for files.
Windows key + q = this is very similar to similar to previous shortcut but used for searching apps (installed programs).
Windows key + w = It will open search window to locate settings.
Windows key + h = It is used for sharing window.
Windows key + k = devices window.
Windows key + l = this will open lockscreen. Extremely useful in case you need to urgently lockdown your computer.
Windows key + e = This shortcut will open my computer.
Windows key + t = opens toolbar menu to select from open windows
Windows key + u = opens ease of access center
Windows key + i = opens settings menu (right side bar) for personalization, power, connections, etc.
Windows key + p = ’project’ menu - used to configure two screens, a projector etc.
Most of them can also be used on windows 7. This list is far from complete and more edits will be done to improve this overtime. If you want to contribute to this list then you can post your favorite shortcut in comments and it will be included in the article after that.
Here is video that will show all these shortcuts in action
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