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02 November 2012

WINDOWS 8 MOST USEFUL SHORTCUTS





  • Press (Windows) to enter the tiled Start screen.

  • (Windows) + M minimizes everything that's showing on the desktop.

  • (Windows) + E opens Explorer for quick access to folders.

  • On the Start screen, press (Windows) + D to instantly get to the desktop.

  • (Windows) + Tab opens a list of currently running programs.

  • (Windows) + Print Screen takes a screenshot and saves it in a Screenshots folder nested in your Pictures folder. 

  • To take a screenshot on a Windows 8 tablet, simultaneously press the Windows button and the volume-down button on the tablet chassis.

  • (Windows) + Q opens a global search menu. Type what you're looking for and where you would like to look.

  • (Windows) + W opens a search in your system settings to quickly locate and change system properties.

  • (Windows) + F opens a file and folder search.

  • (Windows) + Pause opens the system properties page to show you a quick rundown of your specs.

  • (Windows) + "," (that's the comma sign!) makes all current windows transparent, giving you a peek at the desktop as long as you hold down (Windows).

  • (Windows) + "." (the period) snaps a window to the right or left side (toggling each time you press ".").

  • (Windows) + R prompts the Run commanduseful for quickly launching apps and other routines with a command prompt.

  • (Windows) + X opens the Quick Access Menu, exposing system functionality such as the Command Prompt, Disk Management, File Explorer, Run, and more. It's perfect for people who Start Menu. 

  • Alternately, you can right-click on the bottom right corner of the screen to spawn the Quick Access Menu.

  • (Windows) + I opens the settings menu, giving you quick access to the Control Panel, Personalization, and your Power button, among other features.

  • (Windows) + O locks orientation on devices with an accelerometer.

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