Here is the complete list of Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts that can be used in metro style Start Screen, desktop or metro application. These keyboard shortcuts will help you to get things done effectively by navigating through Windows 8 and launching system application you want.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Charms | win + c | Open Charms Bar |
| win + h | Open Share charm | |
| win + i | Open Settings charm | |
| win + k | Open Devices charm | |
| win + p | Open Second screen charm | |
| Search | Type Keyword on Start screen | Open Search Files charm with the keyword you typed |
| win + f | Open Search Files charm | |
| win + q | Open Apps with Search Apps charm | |
| win + w | Open Search Settings charm | |
| Desktop | win + b | Go to Desktop |
| win + d | Go to Desktop | |
| win +, | Peek at Desktop | |
| win + m | Minimize all windows (desktop) | |
| win + t | Set forcus on Taskbar and cycle through running desktop apps | |
| win + home | Minimize Non-active desktop windows | |
| win + 1-9 | Go to the app ath the given position on the taskbar | |
| Desktop Apps | win + e | Open Windows Explorer |
| win + g | Cycle through desktop gadjets | |
| win + r | Open Run Window | |
| win + u | Open Ease of Access Center | |
| win + x | Open Power user commands | |
| win + enter | Open Narrator | |
| Navigate | win | Toggle between Start screen and last open app |
| win + tab | Cycle through metro app history | |
| win + . (period) | Snap metro app to the right | |
| win + shift + . | Snap metro app to the left | |
| arrow keys (Start Screen) | Navigate through tiles | |
| Esc | Cancel | |
| Desktop Apps | win + up arrow | Maximum Desktop Windows |
| win + down arrow | Restore Desktop Windows | |
| win + left arrow | Snap Desktop window to right | |
| win + right arrow | Snap Desktop | |
| Magnifier | win + + | Zoom in (Magnifier) |
| win + - | Zoom out (Magnifier) | |
| win + Esc | Exit Magnifier | |
| Help | win + F1 | Open Windows Help |
| F1 | Open Help for the application if available |
Other useful Shortcuts
Shift Key + Restart Computer – Go to Advanced Boot Menu
