Must Know Windows 8 Shortcuts Keys

It’s been a while when Microsoft released Windows 8. Now most of the computers comes with Windows 8 pre-installed and those already have computers might have updated to the latest version. Recently Microsoft released Windows 8.1 version which brings back the Start option in Windows 8. The removal of Start button was because Windows 8 series is more tab-oriented but it left general desktop users disgusted as many wondered how to shutdown Windows 8.

As Microsoft has made Start as a separate screen which shows the tiles in Metro UI like what we see in Windows Phone 8 OS which is optimized for mobiles. To relief you guys I have arranged for a short list of Windows 8 Shortcuts keys and some hidden features which you might not know.

Shortcuts

Below is the list of some important shortcuts in Windows 8 which you will need one day or other:

Windows Key + C: This will open charms Menu

Windows Key + F: This combination opens Search in Charms Menu

Windows Key+ K: This combination opens Devices in Charms Menu

Windows Key + I: This combination will open Settings in Charms Menu

Windows Key + H: This combination will open Share in Charms Menu

Windows Key + X: This combination opens the various options like Control Panel, Programs and Features, Device Manager and more.

Windows Key + L: This combination will Lock your System and takes you at Lock screen
Windows Key + Q: This combination allows you to search among the installed applications

Windows Key + {Full Stop}: This combination will split your screen into two and allows you to open more than one application at a time. With this combination your screen will split towards right

Windows Key + Shift + {Full Stop}: This will split the screen into two but towards the Left side

Windows Key + E: This combination will take you directly into My Computer

Ctrl + Shift + Esc: This combination opens the Task Manager

Alt + F4: This combination will close all the applications
Windows Key + D: This combination will take you to the Desktop

These are some shortcuts which you will need in daily use. Though there are many more shortcuts but these are the ones which will be used most frequently by an average person. In the next post we will tell you guys about some more hidden and new features in Windows 8 which you might not know. For the time being, tell us about your experience with Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts.