Using Microsoft Windows 8 shortcut keys

Microsoft Windows 8 provides shortcuts to perform actions quickly. Press the Windows key in combination with a designated key in the table to perform the action.

Shortcut

 

Key

Description

key

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Returns you to the Start screen from an open app or the Windows

 

 

 

desktop.

 

 

 

NOTE: Pressing the key again returns you to the previous screen.

 

 

 

 

 

+

c

Reveals the charms.

 

 

 

 

 

+

d

Opens the Windows desktop.

 

 

 

 

 

+

q

Opens the All Apps screen.

 

 

 

 

 

+

tab

Switches between open apps.

 

 

 

NOTE: Continue to press this key combination until the app you

 

 

 

want is revealed.

 

 

 

 

alt

+

f4

Closes an active app.

 

 

 

 

For additional information on Windows 8 shortcut keys, go to Help and Support. From the Start screen, type h, and then select Help and Support.

Using the hot keys

A hot key is a combination of the fn key and the esc key.

To use a hot key:

Briefly press the fn key, and then briefly press the esc key.

Function

Hot key

Description

 

 

 

Reveals system information.

fn+esc

Reveals information about system hardware components and the

 

 

system BIOS version number.

 

 

 

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