Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts | TechnoEnclave

Microsoft recently released a preview build of Windows 8. Windows 8 ships with Metro UI which is initially developed for Windows Phone 7. We use various keyboard shortcuts for our daily computing purpose. Windows 8 also provides numerous keyboard shortcuts as shown below which will help you to increase your productivity.

Global Shortcuts

1. WIN + Q – look for the application
2. WIN + W – search on the parameters of the system
3. WIN + I – open set
4. WIN + O – disable screen rotation (turn off the gyro reaction to the tablets)
5. WIN + C – open a simplified “Start” menu and set the date and time

Windows Explorer Hotkeys

Press ALT Key + the below combination

1. A – to open the “special features”
2. C O – to copy the selected items
3. C P – copy the path to the file / folder
4. C F – copy the folder (use the drop-down list)
5. D – delete the selected
6. E – edit the selected files
7. H – to show the history of file versions
8. M – move the files (using the drop-down list)
9. N – Create a new folder
10. P S – insert label
11. P R – open properties
12. P E – Open With …, select the application again using a drop-down list
13. S A – select all
14. S N – deselect
15. S I – invert the selection
16. R – rename a selected file (s)
17. T – cut
18. V – to paste
19. W – to create a new document, choose the template – using the drop-down list