Shortcut keys of windows 8

[angel_hansi]

Paint Shortcut Keys

F1 - Open Paint Help
F11 - View a picture in full-screen mode
F12 - Save the picture as a new file
Ctrl+A - Select the entire picture
Ctrl+B - Bold selected text
Ctrl+C - Copy a selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl+E - Open the Properties dialog box
Ctrl+G - Show or hide gridlines
Ctrl+I - Italicize selected text
Ctrl+N - Create a new picture
Ctrl+O - Open an existing picture
Ctrl+P - Print a picture
Ctrl+R - Show or hide the ruler
Ctrl+S - Save changes to a picture
Ctrl+U - Underline selected text
Ctrl+V - Paste a selection from the Clipboard
Ctrl+W - Open the Resize and Skew dialog box
Ctrl+X - Cut a selection
Ctrl+Y - Redo a change
Ctrl+Z - Undo a change
Ctrl+plus (+) - Increase the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
Ctrl+minus (-) - Decrease the width of a brush, line, or shape outline by one pixel
Ctrl+Page Up - Zoom in
Ctrl+Page Down - Zoom out
Alt+F4 - Close a picture and its Paint window
Right arrow - Move the selection or active shape right by one pixel
Left arrow - Move the selection or active shape left by one pixel
Down arrow - Move the selection or active shape down by one pixel
Up arrow - Move the selection or active shape up by one pixel
F10 or Alt - Display key tips
Shift+F10 - Show the current shortcut menu



Wordpad Shortcut Keys

F1 - Open WordPad Help
F3 - Find the next instance of the text in the Find dialog box
F10 - Display keytips
F12 - Save the document as a new file
Ctrl+1 - Set single line spacing
Ctrl+2 - Set double line spacing
Ctrl+5 - Set line spacing to 1.5
Ctrl+A - Select the entire document
Ctrl+B - Make selected text bold
Ctrl+C - Copy a selection to the Clipboard
Ctrl+D - Insert a Paint drawing
Ctrl+E - Align text center
Ctrl+F - Find text in a document
Ctrl+H - Replace text in a document
Ctrl+I - Italicize selected text
Ctrl+J - Justify text
Ctrl+L - Align text left
Ctrl+N - Create a new document
Ctrl+O - Open an existing document
Ctrl+P - Print a document
Ctrl+R - Align text right
Ctrl+S - Save changes to a document
Ctrl+U - Underline selected text
Ctrl+V - Paste a selection from the Clipboard
Ctrl+X - Cut a selection
Ctrl+Y - Redo a change
Ctrl+Z - Undo a change
Ctrl+= - Make selected text subscript
Ctrl+Shift+= - Make selected text superscript
Ctrl+Shift+> - Increase the font size
Ctrl+Shift+< - Decrease the font size
Ctrl+Shift+A - Change characters to all capitals
Ctrl+Shift+L - Change the bullet style
Ctrl+left arrow - Move the cursor one word to the left
Ctrl+right arrow - Move the cursor one word to the right
Ctrl+up arrow - Move the cursor to the line above
Ctrl+down arrow - Move the cursor to the line below
Ctrl+Home - Move to the beginning of the document
Ctrl+End - Move to the end of the document
Ctrl+Page Up - Move up one page
Ctrl+Page Down - Move down one page
Ctrl+Delete - Delete the next word
Alt+F4 - Close WordPad
Shift+F10 - Show the current shortcut menu



Calculator Shortcut Keys

F1 - Open Calculator Help
F2 - Edit the calculation history
Alt+1 - Switch to Standard mode
Alt+2 - Switch to Scientific mode
Alt+3 - Switch to Programmer mode
Alt+4 - Switch to Statistics mode
Alt+C - Calculate or solve date calculations and worksheets
Ctrl+E - Open date calculations
Ctrl+H - Turn calculation history on or off
Ctrl+L - Press the MC button
Ctrl+M - Press the MS button
Ctrl+P - Press the M+ button
Ctrl+Q - Press the M- button
Ctrl+R - Press the MR button
Ctrl+U - Open unit conversion
Ctrl+Shift+D - Clear the calculation history
F9 - Press the +/- button
R - Press the 1/× button
@ - Press the square root button
Del - Press the CE button
Up arrow - Navigate up in the calculation history
Down arrow - Navigate down in the calculation history
Esc - Cancel editing the calculation history
Enter - Recalculate the calculation history after editing
F3 - Select Degrees in Scientific mode
F4 - Select Radians in Scientific mode
F5 - Select Grads in Scientific mode
Ctrl+B - Press the 3√x button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+G - Press the 10x button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+O - Press the cosh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+S - Press the sinh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+T - Press the tanh button in Scientific mode
Ctrl+Y - Press the y√x button in Scientific mode
D - Press the Mod button in Scientific mode
I - Press the Inv button in Scientific mode
L - Press the log button in Scientific mode
M - Press the dms button in Scientific mode
N - Press the ln button in Scientific mode
O - Press the cos button in Scientific mode
P - Press the pi button in Scientific mode
Q - Press the x^2 button in Scientific mode
S - Press the sin button in Scientific mode
T - Press the tan button in Scientific mode
V - Press the F-E button in Scientific mode
X - Press the Exp button in Scientific mode
Y - Press the x^y button in Scientific mode
# - Press the x^3 button in Scientific mode
; - Press the Int button in Scientific mode
! - Press the n! button in Scientific mode
( - Press the ( button in Scientific mode
) - Press the ) button in Scientific mode
F2 - Select Dword in Programmer mode
F3 - Select Word in Programmer mode
F4 - Select Byte in Programmer mode
F5 - Select Hex in Programmer mode
F6 - Select Dec in Programmer mode
F7 - Select Oct in Programmer mode
F8 - Select Bin in Programmer mode
F12 - Select Qword in Programmer mode
A-F - Press the A-F buttons in Programmer mode
J - Press the RoL button in Programmer mode
K - Press the RoR button in Programmer mode
< - Press the Lsh button in Programmer mode
> - Press the Rsh button in Programmer mode
% - Press the Mod button in Programmer mode


Windows Help viewer Shortcut Keys

F3 - Move the cursor to the search box
F10 - Display the Options menu
Home - Move to the beginning of a topic
End - Move to the end of a topic
Alt+left arrow - Move back to the previously viewed topic
Alt+right arrow - Move forward to the next (previously viewed) topic
Alt+A - Display the customer support page
Alt+Home - Display the Help and Support home page
Alt+C - Display the Table of Contents
Ctrl+F - Search the current topic
Alt+N - Display the Connection Settings menu
Ctrl+P - Print a topic




Remote Desktop Connection Shortcut Keys

Alt+Page Up - Move between apps from left to right
Alt+Page Down - Move between apps from right to left
Alt+Insert - Cycle through apps in the order that they were started in
Alt+Home - Display the Start menu
Ctrl+Alt+Break - Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl+Alt+End - Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt+Delete - Display the system menu

 

[angel_hansi]

Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key+C - Open the Charms
Windows logo key+C - Open the commands for the app
Windows logo key+F - Open the Search charm to search files
Windows logo key+H - Open the Share charm
Windows logo key+I - Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key+J - Switch the main app and snapped app
Windows logo key+K - Open the Devices charm
Windows logo key+O - Lock the device orientation
Windows logo key+Q - Open the Search charm to search apps
Windows logo key+V - Cycle through notifications
Windows logo key+Shift+V - Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Windows logo key+W - Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key+, - Temporarily peek at the desktop
Windows logo key+Z - Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key+spacebar - Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key+Ctrl+spacebar - Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled

Windows logo key+Shift+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order

Windows logo key+PgUp - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)

Windows logo key+PgDown - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)

Windows logo key+Shift+period (.) - Snaps an app to the left
Windows logo key+period (.) - Snaps an app to the right



General Key Board Shortcuts

F1 - Display Help
F2 - Rename the selected item
F3 - Search for a file or folder
F4 - Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
F5 - Refresh the active window
F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active app
Alt+F4 - Close the active item, or exit the active app
Alt+Esc - Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt+underlined letter - Perform the command for that letter
Alt+Enter - Display properties for the selected item
Alt+spacebar - Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Alt+left arrow - Back
Alt+right arrow - Forward
Alt+Page Up - Move up one screen
Alt+Page Down - Move down one screen
Alt+Tab - Switch between open apps (except desktop apps)

Ctrl+F4 - Close the active document (in apps that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

Ctrl+A - Select all items in a document or window
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert) - Copy the selected item
Ctrl+R (or F5) - Refresh the active window
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert) - Paste the selected item
Ctrl+X - Cut the selected item
Ctrl+Z - Undo an action
Ctrl+Y - Redo an action
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel - Zoom in or out of apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+ mouse scroll wheel - Change the size of desktop icons
Ctrl+right arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+left arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+down arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+up arrow - Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+Alt+Tab - Use the arrow keys to switch between all open apps
Ctrl with an arrow key+spacebar - Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key - Select a block of text
Ctrl+Esc - Open the Start screen
Ctrl+Shift+Esc - Open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift - Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Shift+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item

Shift with any arrow key - Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document

Shift+Delete - Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
Right arrow - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left arrow - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
Esc - Cancel the current task



Dialog Box Shortcut Keys

F1 - Display Help
F4 - Display the items in the active list
Ctrl+Tab - Move forward through tabs
Ctrl+Shift+Tab - Move back through tabs
Ctrl+N (Number 1-9) - Move to Nth tab
Tab - Move forward through options
Shift+Tab - Move back through options
Alt+underlined letter - Perform the command or select the option for that letter
Enter - Replace clicking the mouse for many selected commands
Spacebar - Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
Backspace - Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Opendialog box
Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons



Windows logo Key Shortcut Keys

Windows logo key+F1 - Open Windows Help and Support
Windows logo key - Display or hide the Start menu
Windows logo key+B - Set focus in the notification area
Windows logo key+C - Open the Charms
Windows logo key+C - Open the commands for the app
Windows logo key+D - Display and hides the desktop
Windows logo key+E - Open Computer
Windows logo key+F - Open the Search charm and search file
Windows logo key+G - Cycle through gadgets on the desktop
Windows logo key+H - Open the Share charm
Windows logo key+I - Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key+J - Switch the main app and snapped app
Windows logo key+K - Open the Devices charm
Windows logo key+L - Lock your PC or switch users
Windows logo key+M - Minimize all windows
Windows logo key+O - Lock device orientation
Windows logo key+P - Choose a presentation display mode
Windows logo key+Q - Open the Search charm and search apps
Windows logo key+R - Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key+T - Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Windows logo key+U - Open Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key+V - Cycle through notifications
Windows logo key+Shift+V - Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Windows logo key+W - Open the Search charm and search settings
Windows logo key+X - Opens the Quick Link menu
Windows logo key+, - Temporarily peek at the desktop
Windows logo key+Z - Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key+Pause - Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key+Ctrl+F - Search for PCs (if you’re on a network)
Windows logo key+Shift+M - Restore minimized windows on the desktop

Windows logo key+number - Start the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the app is already running, switch to that app.

Windows logo key+Shift+number - Start a new instance of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Windows logo key+Ctrl+number - Switch to the last active window of the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Windows logo key+Alt+number - Open the Jump List for the desktop app pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Shift+number - Open a new instance of the desktop app located at the given position on the taskbar as admin

Windows logo key+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab - Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled

Windows logo key+Ctrl+B - Switch to the app that displayed a message in the notification area
Windows logo key+up arrow - Maximize the desktop window
Windows logo key+down arrow - Minimize the desktop window
Windows logo key+left arrow - Maximize the desktop window to the left side of the screen
Windows logo key+right arrow - Maximize the desktop window to the right side of the screen

Windows logo key+Home - Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)

Windows logo key+Shift+up arrow - Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen

Windows logo key+Shift+down arrow - Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width

Windows logo key+Shift+left arrow or right arrow - Move a window in the desktop from one monitor to another

Windows logo key+spacebar - Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key+Ctrl+spacebar - Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key+Enter - Open Narrator

Windows logo key+PgUp - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)

Windows logo key+PgDown - Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)

Windows logo key+Shift+period (.) - Snaps an app to the left
Windows logo key+period (.) - Snaps an app to the right
Windows logo key+Tab - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps)

Windows logo key+Shift+Tab - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab - Cycle through opens apps (except desktop apps) and snaps them as they are cycled

Windows logo key+/ - Initiate IME reconversion
Windows logo key+Alt+Enter - Opens Windows Media Center
Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-) - Zoom in or out (in Magnifier)
Windows logo key+Esc - Exit Magnifier



File Explorer Shortcut Keys

Alt+D - Select the address bar
Ctrl+E - Select the search box
Ctrl+F - Select the search box
Ctrl+N - Open a new window
Ctrl+W - Close the current window
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel - Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
Ctrl+Shift+E - Display all folders above the selected folder
Ctrl+Shift+N - Create a new folder
Num Lock+Asterisk (*) - Display all subfolders under the selected folder
Num Lock+plus (+) - Display the contents of the selected folder
Num Lock+minus (-) - Collapse the selected folder
Alt+P - Display the preview pane
Alt+Enter - Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
Alt+right arrow - View the next folder
Alt+up arrow - View the parent folder
Alt+left arrow - View the previous folder
Backspace - View the previous folder
Right arrow - Display the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder
Left arrow - Collapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the parent folder
End - Display the bottom of the active window
Home - Display the top of the active window
F11 - Maximize or minimize the active window



Taskbar Shortcut Keys

Shift+click on a taskbar button - Open a app or quickly open another instance of a app
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar button - Open a app as an administrator
Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button - Show the window menu for the app
Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button - Show the window menu for the group
Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button - Cycle through the windows of the group



Ease of Access Shortcut Keys

Right Shift for eight seconds - Turn Filter Keys on and off
Left Alt+Left Shift+PrtScn - Turn High Contrast on or off
Left Alt+Left Shift+Num Lock - Turn Mouse Keys on or off
Shift five times - Turn Sticky Keys on or off
Num Lock for five seconds - Turn Toggle Keys on or off
Windows logo key+U - Open the Ease of Access Center



Magnifier Shortcut Keys

Windows logo key+plus (+) or minus (-) - Zoom in or out
Ctrl+Alt+spacebar - Preview the desktop in full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+D - Switch to docked mode
Ctrl+Alt+F - Switch to full-screen mode
Ctrl+Alt+I - Invert colors
Ctrl+Alt+L - Switch to lens mode
Ctrl+Alt+R - Resize the lens
Ctrl+Alt+arrow keys - Pan in the direction of the arrow keys
Windows logo key+Esc - Exit Magnifier



Narrator Shortcut Keys

Space or Enter - Activate current item
Tab and arrow keys - Move around on the screen
Ctrl - Stop reading
Caps Lock+D - Read item
Caps Lock+M - Start reading
Caps Lock+H - Read document
Caps Lock+V - Repeat phrase
Caps Lock+W - Read window
Caps Lock+Page Up/Down - Increase or decrease the volume of the voice
Caps Lock+plus (+) or minus (-) - Increase or decrease the speed of the voice
Caps Lock+spacebar - Do default action
Caps Lock+left or right arrows - Move to previous/next item
Caps Lock+F2 - Show commands for current item
Press Caps Lock twice in quick succession - Turn Caps Lock on or off
Caps Lock + Esc - Exit Narrator


Narrator touch Shortcut Keys

Tap once with two fingers - Stop Narrator from reading
Tap three times with four fingers - Show all Narrator commands (including the ones not in this list)
Double-tap - Activate primary action
Triple-tap - Activate secondary action
Touch or drag a single finger - Read what’s under your finger
Flick left/right with one finger - Move to next or previous item
Swipe left/right/up/down with two fingers - Scroll
Swipe down with three fingers - Start reading on explorable text

 

[Dr. NAC]

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Nywy thanx for sharing.
+3

 

[ගූ ගල්]

thanx for sharing

 

[Laknath]

bumpzz

 

[cybernalin]

Hodama Eka ne wage WIN KEY+PRINT SCREEN
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[Neel_bandara]

good job.

Rep added +4

 

[PMUB]

TFS

 

[saurtech]

Windows logo key+L - Lock your PC or switch users

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