When I first made it to the Windows 8 Start screen desktop, I was a little confused about the different navigation shortcuts and techniques for finding my way around the menus and screens. While many of the old Windows shortcuts still work, there are some new ones to use. This is my next… has posted an article that details Windows 8 on a laptop with a keyboard and mouse as the means for navigation. What’s even more helpful is the list of shortcuts they have compiled which may help you guys with navigation. Here is the list:
The Start button takes you to Start Screen and lets you toggle between open appsAlt-Tab cycles through apps in sequence, as usualArrow keys allow you to move through the Start screenWindows + C brings up the Charm menu, as does hovering over the lower-left hand corner of the screenWindows + F brings up the Search screen, though simply typing (when on the Start screen) is more convenientWindows + Z in a fullscreen app brings up the contextual menusWindows + D takes you to the desktopWindows + L locks the PC, invoking the lock screenWindows + P pulls up multi-monitor settingsWindows + I brings up the Settings charmWindows + E invokes Windows Explorer, as everWindows + R brings up the Run promptWindows + Y makes all your open windows (and the Metro UI) transparent, so you can see the desktop beneathWindows + X shows Windows Mobility Center, which appears to serve much the same role as the Settings charm but on the desktop insteadThe Scroll wheel pans across Start screen, slowlyRight-click brings up contextual menus in a full screen appLeft-click on the Start screen brings up options to unpin, resize and uninstall appsCtrl-Alt-Delete summons a screen with options to shut down, switch users, log off or quickly open the Task ManagerHopefully these shortcuts help you guys. I know I needed a few of them to help with navigation. Feel free to post some of your own in the comments below.
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