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from: Matt Munson
date: 2012-10-20 22:29:42
subject: helpful windows 8 commands for the keyboard

Hello everybody!

Charms

Win+C: Open charms
Win+Q: Search charm
Win+H: Share charm
Win+K: Devices charm
Win+I: Settings charm


Search

Win+Q: Search apps
(tip: an even easier way to search apps is to just begin typing from the
start screen)
Win+W: Search settings
Win+F: Search files


Windows 8 Apps

Win+Z: Get to app options
Win+.: Snap app to the left
Win+Shift+.: Snap app to the right
Ctrl+Tab: Cycle through app history
Alt+F4: Close an app


Desktop

Win+D: Open Desktop
Win+,: Peek at desktop
Win+B: Back to desktop


Other

Win+X: Open system utility settings menu
Win+PrntScrn: Take screenshot and save to Pictures
Win+Tab: Open switch list
Win+T: Preview open windows in taskbar
Win+U: Open Ease of Access Center
Ctrl+ESC: Start screen
Win+Enter: Open Windows Narrator

Matt


... Im not an heterosexual, but I play one on television.
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