Windows 8 for keyboard users
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I hope that you had a chance to download the Windows 8 Consumer Preview. One of the things that you will absolutely want to do is watch Jensen’s video as a video walk-through of Windows 8 features, focusing on working with the operating system as a user, introducing the gestures and things you want to know about. It is a great, short video and you should definitely watch it:
As an avid keyboard user (and one without a touch device currently) I rely on the ‘desktop’ use of my Windows installation. In addition to those things that Jensen mentions in his video, here’s a list of some helpful keyboard shortcuts…
| Shortcut | Action |
| Windows key + spacebar | Toggles between input languages and keyboard layout |
| Windows key + , | Peeks at the desktop |
| Windows key + Enter | Starts Narrator |
| Windows Key + PgUp | Moves full screen window (i.e., the new Metro UI) to the monitor on the left in multi-mon situations. |
| Windows Key + PgDn | Moves full screen to the right |
| Windows Key + Shift + . Windows Key + . | Snaps application and/or moves the snapped app to left/right |
| Windows Key + c | Opens charms bar |
| Windows Key + i | Opens Settings |
| Windows Key + k | Opens Devices charm |
| Windows Key + h | Opens Share charm |
| Windows Key + q | Opens Search charm |
| Windows Key + w | Opens Settings search |
| Windows Key + f | Opens Files search |
| Windows Key + z | Toggle AppBar |
These have been helpful for me to work through these new experiences quickly. Hope this helps!
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