Windows Keyboard Shortcuts to Help You Out - Windows 8.1 & 10


In this post I am going to share some useful Windows 8.1 & Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts which we need to use in our daily life. There are hundreds of shortcuts for windows 8 but I will share most useful and important one which will probably help to use your Windows 8.1 & Windows 10 faster. These shortcuts are used daily in our life and many time a day. These shortcuts will help toget work done faster.

Windows Key + D: I really hate to close or even minimize many windows also to hold mouse and slide it to the corner and go to desktop. You can just press windows key + D to switch to desktop easily.

Windows Key + Print Screen: This will take a screenshot of your screen and automatically save in Pictures folder of Libraries.

Windows Key + C: This will help you to display charms Bar on right side of your PC. It is like a menu which will give you different options setting, search, share etc...


Windows Key + I: This opens setting charm directly on and let you change settings , adjusting volume, change keyboard mode, turn off computer, change brightness etc.

Windows Key + E: It opens windows explorer. Immediately you press this shortcut keys.

Windows Key + R: This will open run box which helps you to open programs quickly. Like winword for Microsoft Word, CMD for Command Prompt etc..

Windows Key + W: This will open search menu for windows where you can easily search for programs, apps, documents and other files easily and conveniently.

Windows Key + Z: This opens Apps bar in full screen mode. Press windows key to open full screen metro apps.

Windows Key + Tab: It is common in other versions of windows too. It shows list of all active programs and let you choose program you want to use currently.


Ctrl + Shift + Esc: This opens task manager of windows 8. Task manager helps you to control Applications.
Windows Key + H: Opens Share menu directly. It will save your time to share any document with your friends and people.

Windows Key + . [period] : It is really amazing shortcut you can snap any metro Apps on right hand side or left hand side and continue using other metro apps. It helps you if you want to read from one app and use it on other apps.

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