Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Complete Microsoft's new edition OS Window 8 keyboard shortcut keys with description of each key.

Shortcut	Description
Win + B	Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray notification area
Win + C	Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change settings
Win + D	Brings up the old Windows desktop
Win + E	Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed
Win + F	Brings up the Metro File search screen
Win + H	Opens the Metro Share panel
Win + I	Opens the Settings panel, where you can change settings for the current app, change volume, wireless networks, shut down, or adjust the brightness
Win + J	Switches focus between snapped Metro applications
Win + K	Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device)
Win + L	Lock PC and return to Lock screen
Win + M	Minimize all Windows on the desktop
Win + O	Locks device orientation
Win + P	Choose between available displays
Win + Q	Brings up the Metro App Search screen
Win + R	Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box
Win + U	Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center
Win + V	Cycles through toasts
Win + W	Brings up the Metro Settings search screen
Win + X	Launch Start Menu
Win + Y	Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win + Z	Opens the App Bar for the current Metro application
Win + Page Up / Down	Moves tiles to the left / right
Win + Tab	Opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between applications
Win + , (comma)	Aero Peek at the desktop
Win + . (period)	Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the screen (Right side)
Win + Shift + . (period)	Snaps the current Metro application to the other side of the screen (Left side)
Win + Space	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win + Shift + V	Cycles through toasts in reverse order
Win + Enter	Launches Narrator
Win + Arrow Keys	Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and enable Aero Snap