Windows 8 quick Keys you will find helpful!
Since selling systems with the new Win 8 I have heard many comments about how non-intuitive it is. Nothing is as obvious as it once were with a small learning curve. Lets face it Old folks....Since Win 95 we have all looked to the bottom left for our comfortable <start> button but NOW ITS GONE! What? how do I get to my programs and Will I ever be able to power off correctly?! What or Why do we need a Charm Bar?! Don't worry the easiness is right behind the curtain of learning and hands on use and once we are all using touch screens it will soon all make better sense until then Maybe this will help you. Check it out and remember Lisa from PCRetro of Alexandria is watching out for you! Respond to my Blog if you have ANY QUESTIONS, REMARKS, or COMMENTS :)
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Windows logo key +start typing
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Search your PC |
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Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) |
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
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Ctrl+scroll wheel |
Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen |
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Windows logo key +C
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Open the charms |
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Windows logo key +F
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Open the Search charm to search files |
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Windows logo key +H
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Open the Share charm |
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Windows logo key +I
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Open the Settings charm |
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Windows logo key +J
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Switch the main app and snapped app |
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Windows logo key +K
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Open the Devices charm |
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Windows logo key +O
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Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape) |
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Windows logo key +Q
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Open the Search charm to search apps |
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Windows logo key +W
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Open the Search charm to search settings |
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Windows logo key +Z
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Show the commands available in the app |
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Windows logo key +spacebar
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Switch input language and keyboard layout |
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Windows logo key +Ctrl+spacebar
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Change to a previously selected input |
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Windows logo key +Tab
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Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) |
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Windows logo key +Ctrl+Tab
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Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled |
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Windows logo key +Shift+Tab
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Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order |
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Windows logo key +PgUp
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Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) |
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Windows logo key +PgDown
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Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors) |
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Windows logo key +Shift+period (.)
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Snaps an app to the left |
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Windows logo key +period (.)
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Snaps an app to the right |
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