20 Essential Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

To perform everyday tasks more efficiently on your PC , you must know the keyboard shortcuts. Windows 8 is different from Windows 7.  If you know the keyboard shortcuts, you can work faster.   Here’s the 20 essential Windows 8 keyboard Shortcuts :

1. Windows + C : Displays Charms Bar.
2. Windows + I : Displays Settings menu for Current app.
3. Windows + X : Shows Advanced System Options.
4. Windows + D : Activates Desktop mode.
5. Windows + R : Opens Run.
6. Windows + F : Universal Search Menu.
7. Windows + M : Minimizes all windows and opens desktop mode.
8. Windows + Tab : Task Switcher for Windows 8 styled apps.
9. Windows + L : Locks the PC.
10. Windows + E : Opens File Explorer.
11. Windows + .(period key) : Docks the current windows 8 styled app to right.
12. Windows + Shift + .(period key) : Docks the current windows 8 styled app to left.
13. Windows + Left Arrow key : Docks the current window to left half of the desktop.
14. Windows + Right Arrow key : Docks the current window to right half of the desktop.
15. Windows + Down Arrow key : Minimizes the current window.
16. Windows + Up Arrow key : Maximizes the current window.
17. Windows + prtsc (print screen) : Takes the Snapshot.
18. Ctrl + Shift + Esc : Opens Task Manager.
19. Alt + Tab : Switch between open windows in desktop mode.
20. Ctrl + Shift + N : Create’s a New Folder.

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