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Window 8 Keyboard Shortcuts by thundey95(m): 2:56pm On Dec 26, 2012
these are 10 window 8 keyboard shortcuts key, hope you find it useful, it will be updated very soon

Press Windows + L to Lock the PC and brings the computer back to the lock screen.
Press window + D to brings up the Desktop
Press Alt + F4 (same as in window 7 & XP) to close an application.
Press Window + Tab Key to show Running apps
Press Window + .to snap an application to the right, press Window + Shift + . to snap to the left
Press Window + P to connect to a second screen
Press Window + H to share currently application or email its content to someone on social networks
Press Window + X to call out admin Menu from the bottom left corner
Press Window + C to call the Charms bar out from the right - hand side of the screen, Charm is a new window 8 features they are sets of tools like settings, search and share.
Press Window + I to show the power setting button
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Re: Window 8 Keyboard Shortcuts by Dospix(m): 6:21pm On Dec 26, 2012
Press the Windows key to enter the tiled Start screen.
The Windows key + M minimizes everything that's showing on the desktop.
The Windows key + E opens Explorer for quick access to folders.
On the Start screen, press the Windows key + D to instantly get to the desktop.
The Windows key + Tab opens a list of currently running programs.
The Windows key + Print Screen takes a screenshot and saves it in a Screenshots folder nested in your Pictures folder.
To take a screenshot on a Windows 8 tablet, simultaneously press the Windows button and the volume-down button on the tablet chassis.
The Windows key + Q opens a global search menu. Type what you're looking for and where you would like to look.
The Windows key + W opens a search in your system settings to quickly locate and change system properties.
The Windows key + F opens a file and folder search.
The Windows key + Pause opens the system properties page to show you a quick rundown of your specs.
The Windows key + "," (that's the comma sign!) makes all current windows transparent, giving you a peek at the desktop as long as you hold down the Windows key.
The Windows key + "." (the period) snaps a window to the right or left side (toggling each time you press ".").
The Windows key + R prompts the Run command—useful for quickly launching apps and other routines with a command prompt.
The Windows key + X opens the Quick Access Menu, exposing system functionality such as the Command Prompt, Disk Management, File Explorer, Run, and more. Alternatively, you can right-click on the bottom right corner of the screen to spawn the Quick Access Menu.
The Windows key + I opens the settings menu, giving you quick access to the Control Panel, Personalization, and your Power button, among other features.
The Windows key + O locks orientation on devices with an accelerometer.
Re: Window 8 Keyboard Shortcuts by madelinekim(m): 6:20am On Dec 27, 2012
This is really very nice and great information you share here. Shortcut keys are very useful for all the people which help to do word fast without any problem. This list of windows 8 shortcut key is very useful for the people to know about it.

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