Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8 Laptops and Personal pc Desktop keys shortcut

Navigating Desktop keys shortcut

Arrow Keys     
Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)
Home/End       
Select first / select last object on desktop

Enter    Launch active icon

Shift+F10         

Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item

tab, shift+tab on empty desktop      
Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons

a, b, c, ...            
 Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter
Windows + Home – Clear all but the active window.

Windows + Space – All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.

Windows + Shift + ← (Left Arrow) – Move the active window to the adjacent monitor on the left for dual or multiple monitor setup.

Windows + Shift + → (Right Arrow) – Move the active window to the adjacent monitor on the right for dual or multiple monitor setup.

Windows + T – Show preview  thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over.

Windows + P – Adjust  presentation  options of the display on computer or projector.
Windows + + (Add) – Zoom in.

Windows + – (Minus or Dash) – Zoom out.

Shift + Click a Taskbar item: Open a new instance of that particular application.

Other popular or common keyboard hotkeys which are already been used in Windows Vista:
Windows + D – Show desktop and restore desktop (minimize or restore all windows).


  1. Windows + M – Minimize all windows.
  2. Windows + U – Open  Ease of Access Center.
  3. Windows + F – Search   window.
  4. Windows + G – Bring all gadgets on top and foreground.
  5. Windows + X – Run  Windows  Mobility Center.
  6. Windows + R – Open   ‘Run’  command.
  7. Windows + E – Run Windows  Explorer.
  8. Windows + L – Lock the computer.
  9. Windows + Pause [Break] – Open System Properties. 
  10. Windows + [number] – Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected.
  11. Windows + Tab – Windows Aero Task Switcher
  12. F1 – Help
  13. F3 – Search

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