Windows 8 Shortcuts

 
Windows 8 is touch screen friendly ever built operating system of Microsoft. Apps are the most important feature in windows 8.Newbies often get confused when they use Windows 8 in a PC.I use Windows 8 and here are some basic shortcuts that might useful to you while working with Windows 8 .

Spin/Scroll Mouse wheel or Press ENTER: To enter Login screen from Lock screen.

In Desktop,

Press Windows key: To switch between Start screen and Desktop.
Hover Mouse on Left of screen: To enter previously opened Apps in Start screen.
Hover Mouse on Bottom Right of screen: To enter Start screen.
Hover mouse on Right of screen: To open Search,Share,Devices and Settings.
WINDOWS key + C: To open Right Start Screen (Search,Share,Devices,Settings).
WINDOWS key + E: To open My Computer.
WINDOWS key + F: To Search files in Start screen.
WINDOWS key + H: To open Share.
WINDOWS key + I: To Computer open settings.
WINDOWS key + K: To open Devices.
WINDOWS key + L: To Lock Screen.
WINDOWS key + P: To open Second screen.
WINDOWS key + Q: To search Apps using Start Screen.
WINDOWS key + R: To open RUN Command.
WINDOWS key + U: To open Ease of Access Center.
WINDOWS key + W: To search Computer Settings using Start Screen.
WINDOWS key + X: To get Text menu of PC control options.
WINDOWS key + 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9:To open programs in Task bar.
WINDOWS key + +: To open Magnifier.
WINDOWS key + TAB: To open left screen of Apps.
WINDOWS key + PAUSE/BREAK: To View Basic Information of your Computer.
WINDOWS key + ENTER: To open Narrator.
WINDOWS key + F1: To open Windows Help and Support.
WINDOWS key + F3: To Search files in Start screen.
WINDOWS key + F6: To switch between Task bar and Desktop.
ALT+F4: To Shut down,Restart,Sign out or Switch users.
ALT+TAB: To enter programs currently running in desktop.
CTRL + A: To select all Files in Desktop.
CTRL + Esc: To switch between Desktop and Start screen .
CTRL + SHIFT + Esc: To open Task Manager.
CTRL + ALT + DELETE: To Lock, Switch user, Sign out, Shut down, Open Task manager.
SHIFT + F12: Right click menu of Desktop.

In Start screen,

Esc: To enter Desktop.
Windows key + Z: To open all Apps in start screen.
HOME,END,LEFT,RIGHT,UP,DOWN keys: To Switch among App Tiles
ENTER key: To open the selected App

Just give it a try using your keyboard and enjoy shortcuts.