The ten most useful keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8

When it comes to increasing productivity in an operating system like Windows 8, it is advisable to know all the tricks and keyboard shortcuts that can save us time. We already talked about it in a previous article, in which we showed you all the available keyboard shortcuts.

On this occasion, instead of showing the entire list directly, we are going to make a selection of the 10 that we consider most useful for day to day. Like any list, this is not perfect, and surely more than one misses someone.

1. Windows key

Pressing the Windows key will take us to the Start MenuIf after doing this you start to type anything, the system will act in such a way that it performs a search with what you type (like when you typed something to search for when clicking the Start button in previous versions).

2. Windows key + I

With this shortcut you will access the PC Configuration quickly, and you will also have the buttons to turn off or restart the equipment.

3. Windows key + D

In case you want to go directly to the desktop, this shortcut allows you to quickly access it no matter what you have open.

4. Windows key + Tab

If you just want to switch between Modern UI applications that you have open, this keyboard shortcut will allow you to do so, ignoring all applications open on the traditional desktop.

5. Windows key + .

This shortcut will dock the Modern UI app you're using to the right. If you use it again, it will dock to the right. Entering it a third time will return the application to its original state by being maximized.

6. Windows key + H

Quickly access the share charm, with which you can quickly send information via email or other installed applications that allow it.

7. Windows key + Q

Enter directly into search mode. If, for example, you are in the Store when using this shortcut, by default you will search for existing applications, although you can choose in which context you want to search.

8. Windows key + Z

Modern UI applications usually have one or 2 bars, at the bottom or top of it. To display both at the same time, you can use this keyboard shortcut.

9. Windows key + C

Pull down the charms right menu, where you can find the search, share and other options.

10. Windows Key + PrintScrReqSys

Without a doubt, this keyboard shortcut represents one of the most requested innovations for Windows 8: being able to take screenshots and have the system generate an image file directly . These screenshots will be stored in the My Pictures folder.

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