There are a few useful hotkeys (keyboard shortcuts) introduced in Windows 8 which can make your Windows 8 experience better. Some of them are given below:
- Win key - Toggles between Start Screen and Windows Desktop
- Win+X - Opens Quick Access Menu as mentioned in point 1
- Win+PrntScr - Automatically saves screenshot in Pictures folder as mentioned in point 2
- Win+C - Shows Charms Bar
- Win+I - Shows Settings panel
- Win+K - Launches Devices charm
- Win+H - Launches Share charm
- Win+Q - Launches Search charm
- Win+W - Launches Settings search page
- Win+F - Launches Files search page
- Win+Tab - Shows Metro apps switcher as mentioned in point 4
- Win+Z - Shows / hides App bar at Start Screen to show all apps
- Win+Spacebar - Toggles between input languages and keyboard layout
- Win+, - From Start Screen peeks at the Desktop
- Win+Enter - Launches Narrator
- Ctrl+F1 - Minimizes / maximizes ribbon in Windows Explorer
- Ctrl+Tab – Launches All Apps list on Start Screen
