Windows Logo Key + Windows 7 | Windows 8 |
l | Locks the computer if you are connected to |
| a network domain, or allows you to switch |
| users if you are not connected to a network |
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Locks the computer if you are connected to a network domain, or allows you to switch users if you are not connected to a network domain
m | Minimizes all open applications | Minimizes all open applications |
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| Locks screen orientation |
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p | Choose a presentation display mode | Opens projection options |
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q |
| Goes to Search charm |
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r | Launches the Run dialog box | Launches the Run dialog box |
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t | Cycles through programs on the taskbar | Cycles through programs on the taskbar |
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u | Launches Ease of Access Center | Launches Ease of Access Center |
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v |
| Cycles through notifications |
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w |
| Goes to Settings in Search charm |
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x | Opens Windows Mobility Center if present | Opens Windows Mobility Center if present |
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z |
| Opens applications bar |
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F1 | Launches Windows Help | Launches Windows Help |
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Tab | Cycles through programs on the Taskbar | Cycles through metro application history |
| using the Windows Flip |
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Ctrl + Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through | Use the arrow keys to cycle through metro |
| programs on the Taskbar by using Windows | application history |
| Flip |
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Spacebar | Brings all gadgets to the front and select | Switches input language and keyboard |
| Windows Sidebar | layout |
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any number key | Goes to the application at the given position | Goes to the application at the given position |
| on the taskbar | on the taskbar |
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up arrow | Maximizes the window | Maximizes the desktop window |
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left arrow | Snaps the window to the left side of the | Snaps the desktop window to the left side of |
| screen | the screen |
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right arrow | Snaps the window to the right side of the | Snaps the desktop window to the right side |
| screen | of the screen |
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down arrow | Minimizes the window | Minimizes the desktop window |
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Shift + left arrow or right | Moves a window from one monitor to | Moves a window from one monitor to |
arrow | another | another |
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, (comma) |
| Peeks at the desktop |
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. (period) |
| Snap a metro application to the right |
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Shift + . (period) |
| Snap a metro application to the left |
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Enter |
| Launches Narrator |
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Esc |
| Exits Magnifier |
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+ (on numpad) | Zooms in | Zooms in (Magnifier) |
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ENWW | Keyboard 9 |