Download 100+ Shortcut Keys For Windows 8

If you use your laptop or PC daily and wants to save your time then its essential to use shortcut keys. Today i am having a list of 100+ keyboard shortcut which you can use and download.

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

 

Windows 8 Shortcut Keys With Alt Keys

  • Alt+D :- To select the address bar.
  • Alt+Shift+Tab :- To cycle backward through window.
  • Alt+ Spacebar :- To access the current windows shortcut window.
  • Alt+F4 :- To close current window or application.
  • Alt+Enter :- To open the property dialog box.
  • Alt+ Left Arrow :- To display the previous folders.
  • Alt+ Right Arrow :- To display the next folders.
  • Alt+Esc :- Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened.
  • Alt+underlined letter :- Perform the command for that letter.
  • Alt+Page Up :- Move up one screen.
  • Alt+Page Down :- Move down one screen.
  • Alt+Tab :- Switch between open apps (except desktop apps).

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Windows 8 Shortcut Keys With CTRL Keys

  • Ctrl+A :- Select all items in a document or window.
  • Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) :- Copy the selected item.
  • Ctrl+R (or F5) :- Refresh the active window.
  • Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) :- Paste the selected item.
  • Ctrl+X :- Cut the selected item.
  • Ctrl+Z :- Undo an action.
  • Ctrl+Y :- Redo an action.
  • Ctrl + D:- For Delete the selected content.
  • Ctrl + N:- To Open a new window.
  • Ctrl + W:- To Close current window.
  • Ctrl + Shift + N:- To Create new folder.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Esc:- To Open the active Windows Task Manager.
  • Ctrl + Alt + Delete:- To Access the Windows Security Settings Screen.
  • Ctrl + Tab:-  To Move forward through tabs.
  • Ctrl + Shift + Tab:- Move backward through tabs.
  • Ctrl+Shift :- Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled.
  • Ctrl+Esc :- Open the Start screen.
  • Ctrl+Alt+Tab :- Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps.
  • Ctrl with an arrow key+spacebar :- Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop.
  • Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key :- Select a block of text.
  • Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) :- Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen.
  • Ctrl+scroll wheel :- Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen.
  • Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel :- Change the size of desktop icons.
  • Ctrl+right arrow :- Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word.
  • Ctrl+left arrow :- Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word.
  • Ctrl+down arrow :- Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph.
  • Ctrl+up arrow :- Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
  • Shift+F10 :- Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
  • Shift with any arrow key :- Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document.
  • Shift+Delete :- Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first.

 

 

Windows 8 Shortcut Keys With Function Keys
  • F1: To Display Windows Help menu.
  • F2: Shortcut to Rename a file.
  • F3: Shortcut to Open Search.
  • F4: Shortcut to Display the Address Bar list.
  • F5: Shortcut to Refresh display.
  • F6: Shortcut to Cycle forward through elements in a window or dialog box.
  • F7: Shortcut to Display command history in a Command Prompt.
  • F10: Shortcut to Display hidden Menu Bar.
  • F11: Shortcut to Toggle full screen display.

 

Windows 8 Shortcut Keys With Windows Keys

 

  • Windows key + Tab: Access to the Modern Desktop Taskbar.
  • Windows key + I: For Access the PC Settings.
  • Windows key + H: For Access the Share Options.
  • Windows key + K: For Access the Devices.
  • Windows key + Q: For Apps Search screen.
  • Windows key + F: For File Search screen.
  • Windows key + W: For search Settings.
  • Windows key + P: To select Projector Screen.
  • Windows key + Z: For bring up the Application Bar.
  • Windows key + X: For Windows Tools Menu.
  • Windows key + O: For Lock screen orientation.
  • Windows key + . : To split the screen in right.
  • Windows key + Shift + . : To split the screen in left.
  • Windows key + V: To View active Notifications.
  • Windows key + Shift + V: To View active Notifications in Reverse order.
  • Windows key + PrtScn: For taking Screen shot and save automatically in Pictures.
  • Windows key + Enter: To Launch Narrator.
  • Windows key + E: To Open My Computer.
  • Windows key + R: To Open the Run dialog box.
  • Windows key + U: To Open Ease of Access Centre.
  • Windows key + Ctrl + F:To Open Find Computers dialog box.
  • Windows key + Pause/Break: To Open the System page.
  • Windows key + 1.. 10: Launch a program pinned to the taskbar.
  • Windows key + Shift + 1..10: Launch a new instance of a program pinned on the Taskbar.
  • Windows key + Ctrl + 1..10: To Access the last active instance of a program pinned on the Taskbar.
  • Windows key + ALT + 1.. 10: To Access the Jump List of a program pinned on the Taskbar.
  • Windows key + B: Select the first item in the Notification Area and then use the arrow keys to cycle through the items Press Enter to open the selected item.
  • Windows key + Ctrl + B: Access the program that is displaying a message in the Notification Area.
  • Windows key + T: Cycle through the items on the Taskbar.
  • Windows key + M: To Minimize all active windows.
  • Windows key + Shift + M: To Restore all active minimized windows.
  • Windows key + D: To Show/Hide Desktop (minimize/restore all windows).
  • Windows key + L: To Lock computer.
  • Windows key + Up Arrow: To Maximize current window.
  • Windows key + To Down Arrow: Minimize/restore the current window.
  • Windows key + Home: To Minimize all but the current window.
  • Windows key + Left Arrow: To Tile window on the left side of the screen.
  • Windows key + Right Arrow: To Tile window on the right side of the screen.
  • Windows key + Shift + Up Arrow: To Extend current window from the top to the bottom of the screen.
  • Windows key + Shift + Left/Right Arrow: To Move the current window from one monitor to the next.
  • Windows key + F1: To Launch Windows Help and Support.

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Windows 8 Other Shortcuts

 

  • Ctrl – Stop reading.
  • Caps Lock+D – Read item.
  • Caps Lock+M – Start reading.
  • Caps Lock+H – Read document.
  • Caps Lock+V – Repeat phrase.
  • Caps Lock+W – Read window.
  • Caps Lock+Page Up/Down – Increase or decrease the volume of the voice.
  • Caps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-) – Increase or decrease the speed of the voice.
  • Caps Lock+spacebar – Do default action.
  • Caps Lock+left or right arrows – Move to previous/next item.
  • Caps Lock+F2 – Show commands for current item.
  • Press Caps Lock twice in quick succession – Turn Caps Lock on or off.
  • Caps Lock + Esc – Exit Narrator.

 

 



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