New Shortcut Key For Windows 8

New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT

With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you're already using, and you'll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? Press the Windowslogo key‌  and you can quickly switch between Start and the app you're in.

If you’re not familiar with keyboard shortcuts—or you’d like to see a list of shortcuts in one place—see the bigger list of keyboard shortcuts.

Here are some of the most useful keyboard shortcuts for Windows.

Press this		To do this
Windows logo key‌ +start typing		Search your PC
Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-)		Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl+scroll wheel		Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key‌ +C		Open the charms
Windows logo key‌ +F		Open the Search charm to search files
Windows logo key‌ +H		Open the Share charm
Windows logo key‌ +I		Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key‌ +J		Switch the main app and snapped app
Windows logo key‌ +K		Open the Devices charm
Windows logo key‌ +O		Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
Windows logo key‌ +Q		Open the Search charm to search apps
Windows logo key‌ +W		Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key‌ +Z		Show the commands available in the app
Windows logo key‌ +spacebar		Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key‌ +Ctrl+spacebar		Change to a previously selected input
Windows logo key‌ +Tab		Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps)
Windows logo key‌ +Ctrl+Tab		Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled
Windows logo key‌ +Shift+Tab		Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Windows logo key‌ +PgUp		Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key‌ +PgDown		Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won’t change monitors)
Windows logo key‌ +Shift+period (.)		Snaps an app to the left
Windows logo key‌ +period (.)		Snaps an app to the right

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List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt

List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt

• F1 / right arrow: Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.

• F2: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line

• F3: Repeats the last command line

• F4: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line

• F5: Goes back one command line

• F6: Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)

• F7: Displays a menu with the command line history

• F8: Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent)

• F9: Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number, where 0 is for first command line entered.

• Alt+Enter: toggle full Screen mode.

• up/down: scroll thru/repeat previous entries

• Esc: delete line

• Note: The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.

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Gmail Shortcuts

Gmail Shortcuts

• Note: Must have "keyboard shortcuts" on in settings.

• C: Compose new message.

• Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.

• Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.

• K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or "O" opens focused email.

• J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.

• N: Switch focus to the next message in the "conversation." Enter or "O" expands/collapses messages.

• P: Switch focus to the previous message.

• U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.

• Y: Various actions depending on current view:

• Has no effect in "Sent" and "All Mail" views.

• Inbox: Archive email or message.

• Starred: Unstar email or message.

• Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to "Inbox."

• Trash: Move back to "Inbox."

• Any label: Remove the label.

• X: "Check" an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.

• S: "Star" an email. Identical to the more familiar term, "flagging."

• R: Reply to the email.

• A: Reply to all recipients of the email.

• F: Forward an email.

• Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.

• Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.

• Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.

• Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.

• G then I: Switch to "Inbox" view.

• G then S: Switch to "Starred" view.

• G then A: Switch to "All Mail" view.

• G then C: Switch to "Contacts" view.

• G then S: Switch to "Drafts" view.

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