What are the new keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8?

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Article Homepage: http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows8/keyboard-shortcuts-windows-8-143059




A: Below are the new keyboard shortcuts specific to Windows 8 (http://www.windowsitpro.com/windows-8?code=WITPmain).



Key

Windows 8 Functionality



Windows key+spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout



Windows key+O

Locks device orientation



Windows key+,

Temporarily peeks at the desktop



Windows key+V

Cycles through toasts



Windows key+Shift+V

Cycles through toasts in reverse order



Windows key+Enter

Launches Narrator



Windows key+PgUp

Moves Start Screen or Metro style application to the monitor on the left



Windows key+PgDown

Moves Start Screen or Metro style application to the monitor on the right



Windows key+Shift+.

Moves the gutter to the left (snaps an application)



Windows key+.

Moves the gutter to the right (snaps an application)



Windows key+C

Opens Charms bar



Windows key+I

Opens Settings charm



Windows key+K

Opens Device/Connect charm



Windows key+H

Opens Share charm



Windows key+Q

Opens Search pane



Windows key+W

Opens Settings Search app



Windows key+F

Opens File Search app



Windows key+Tab

Cycles through MoSh apps



Windows key+Shift+Tab

Cycles through MoSh apps in reverse order



Windows key+Ctrl+Tab

Cycles through MoSh apps and snaps them as they are cycled



Windows key+Z

Opens App Bar



Windows key+/

Initiates input method editor (IME) reconversion



Windows key+J

Swaps foreground between the snapped and filled applications