Windows 8 is quite innovative in the sense that it integrates touch based gestures systems inside the same Operating System which was more popularly known for Desktop computing. With the new integration, Microsoft also introduces a new Metro styled interface. When the new interface, Microsoft has introduced a lot of new keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures which can be used to do different actions on the Operating System.
Although there are many keyboard shortcut guides available for Windows 8, it can be hard to remember all the shortcuts and gestures if you are not used to using them in everyday computing. A Microsoft developer has created a cheat sheet of all the keyboard shortcuts and touch gestures which can be used on the Start Screen.
This cheat sheet makes it easy for people to understand and remember different Windows 8 shortcuts. The cheat sheet takes a pictorial approach to teaching the shortcuts. Let’s first take a look at the cheat sheet. You can click on the picture to open it to make it bigger.
The following shortcuts are explained in the cheat sheet. You can make this image as your wallpaper for a few days to make sure you remember all the shortcuts.
Active Apps
Swipe from left edge
Windows Key + Tab
Navigation Bar
Swipe from bottom or top edge
Windows Key + Z
Charms Bar
Swipe from right edge
Windows Key + C
Canvas
Swipe top to bottom to close
Alt + F4
Standard Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows Key + D = Show Desktop
Windows Key + E = Windows Explorer
Windows Key + H = Share
Windows Key + I = Settings
Windows Key + Q = Application Search
Windows Key + R = Run dialog
Windows Key + W = Windows Settings Search
Windows Key + X = Quick access menu
Pg Up/Pg Down = Move tiles left/right
Snapping
Swipe from top to left or right edge to snap
Windows Key + . (dot)
I hope this cheat sheet will make you remember the easiest ways to open different applications and settings and do quick actions in Windows 8. What are your views about the cheat sheet? Will these shortcuts make you more productive?
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I was just searching for this dude! Thanks a lot !