Here is the List of Full Shortcut Keys for Microsoft Windows 8, Windows 8 RT and Windows 8 Pro Operating System which will helps you in Windows 8 programs and also complete your daily work and tasks quickly, easily and faster.
Shortcut Keys to play around Windows 8 Start Screen and Desktop:
Win: Toggle between Desktop and Start Screen (or open Apps)
Ctrl+Tab: On Start Screen: Switch Between Start Window and All Apps Window
Win, then Ctrl+Tab: Open All Apps Window
Win, then start typing App Name: Search and execute Apps
Escape: Close Start Screen and go to Desktop
Win+E: Run Explorer on Desktop
Win+R: Execute Run on Desktop
Win+X: Open Power User Commands on Desktop
Alt+F4: Shutdown Windows
Win+L: Lock Computer
Win+F1: Open Windows Help
Shortcut Keys to play with Windows 8 Charme:
Pressing Escape typically closes most Charme menus.
Win+C: Open Windows Charme. Use arrow keys and enter to select item. Press
Win+Q: Search Charme / last search option
Win+F: Search Files
Win+W: Search Windows Settings
Win+I: Open Settings including Desktop, Control Panel, Personalization, PC Info, Help
Win+H: Share Charme
Win+K: Device Charme
Win+S: Search Settings
Win+F: Search Files
Win+Z: Show Options / App Bar in current Metro Apps if available.
Shortcut keys to Switch between Apps and Windows:
Alt+Tab and Alt+Shift+Tab: Cycle between all Windows and Apps. Press and hold Alt key before pressing Tab. Release Tab on Window/App you want to open. While tabbing, add Shift to key combination to go backwards.
Ctrl+Alt+Tab then Arrow Keys: Cycle between open Apps without having to keep Alt pressed. Press keys once, then use Arrow keys and Enter to select Window/App.
Win+Tab and Win+Shift+Tab: Same as Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps only, not Windows on Desktop
Ctrl+Win+Tab, then Arrow keys: Same as Ctrl+Alt+Tab, but only includes Apps, not Desktop Windows
Power User Commands Shortcuts:
Win+X, P: Control Panel
Win+X, T: Task Manager
Win+X, E: File Explorer (alternative: Win+e)
Win+X, R: Run (alternative: Win+r)
Win+X, D: Desktop (alternative: Win+d)
Win+X, F: Programs and Features
Win+X, C: Command Prompt
Win+X, A: Elevated Command Prompt (Admin)
Win+X, Y: System Information
Win+X, M: Device Manager
Win+X, G: Computer Management
Win+X, B: Mobility Center
Win+X, O: Power Options
Win+X, V: Event Viewer
Win+X, K: Disk Management
Win+X, S: Search
Shortcut keys to Managing Windows 8 Desktop Windows:
Win: Go to desktop / switch between Desktop and Start Screen or Apps
Win+Arrow Up: Maximize Window across screen
Win+Arrow Down: Minimize Window (if Restored) or set Window to Restored (if Maximized)
Win+Shift+Arrow Up: Maximize Window vertically
Win+Arrow Right/Arrow Left: Move Window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/ Arrow Left: Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt+Space: Opens the title bar menu
F11: Turn full page view on or off
Alt+Q: Close Window
Shortcut keys for Windows 8 Taskbar:
Win+T: Go to first item in Taskbar, continue with arrow keys
Win+B: Go to first item in System Tray
Shift+click on a taskbar item: Start new instance of Taskbar item
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item: Start new instance of Taskbar item as administrator
Shift+right-click on a taskbar item: Show the window menu for the program
Win+1…9: Switch to application in position N on Taskbar (or launch pinned application)
Shift+Win+1…9: Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on Taskbar
Shortcut keys for Navigating Desktop:
Arrow Keys: Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)
Home/End: Select first / select last object on desktop
Enter: Launch active object
Shift+F10: Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item
Tab, Shift+Tab on empty desktop: Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons
Shortcut keys for Windows Explorer:
Basic Shortcuts:
Win+E: Start Windows Explorer
Alt+Arrow Up: Go up one folder
Alt+Arrow Left/ Alt+Arrow Right: Go to previous folder / go to next folder
Tab/Shift+Tab: Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
Alt+D or F4: Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
Ctrl+E or Ctrl+F: Jump to Search Box in Explorer
Ctrl+N: Open new instance of Windows Explorer
F11: Toggle full-screen mode
A, B, C, …: Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter
Shortcut keys to Navigate File List and Navigation Pane:
Arrow Keys: Navigate between files and folders
Enter: Open folder or start application
Home/End: Jump to first / jump to last item
F2: Change the file name of active item
F2, then Arrow Left/ Arrow Right: Move one character to the left / to the right in item name
F2, then Ctrl+ Arrow Left/Arrow Right: Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name
F2, then Home /End: Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name
F2, then Ctrl+A: Select all/ complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
Arrow Left/Arrow Right: Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
Shortcut keys to File List Views:
Alt+P: Display or hide Preview Pane
Alt+V then D: View details. Check View menu for more options
Alt+V then X: View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel: Change size of icons
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane:
Shift+Arrow Up/ Arrow Down: Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below)
Ctrl with Arrow keys and Space: Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection
Ctrl+A: Select all
A …Z and 1..9: Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter
Shortcuts to Manage Items in Explorer:
Ctrl+C, ctrl+X, ctrl+V: Copy, Cut, Paste
Ctrl+Z: Undo an action
Ctrl+Y: Redo an action
Delete: Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete: Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin
Shift+F10: Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection
Ctrl+Shift+N: Create new folder
Alt+Enter: Open Properties dialog box
I tried hard to include every single shortcut available within the Windows 8 in my list above, but I certainly could have missed one. If I did, please let us know with your comments.
