As already mentioned, Windows 8 has been optimized for tablet use; There are a number of helpful keyboard shortcuts to ensure that the new metro interface can also be operated smoothly on the computer. These key combinations are intended to replace "swiping" with the finger and thus avoid possible tripping hazards on the computer.

 

The most useful key combinations are briefly presented below:

Unlock lock screen

The lock image can simply be swiped upwards with your finger on the touchscreen. In principle, it is just as possible with the mouse, but it is very cumbersome. It is much easier to use a any key or by using the Mouse wheel once after below scrolls to cancel.

 

 

Charms bar

 

If you want to open the bar with the system commands, a swipe of your finger from the right edge of the screen is sufficient on the tablet. With the mouse you need a little more patience after you have moved to the lower right corner. The quickest way to get there is to use the key combination Windows button + c to the system commands.

 

Important system functions

A list with important system functions can be opened with the key combination regardless of the environment Windows button + x.

 

 

 

Command bar

To bring the command bar to the foreground, all you need to do is swipe your finger from below on the tablet. With the mouse, this is only possible with a right click. The appropriate key combination for this is Windows button + z.

 

 

Start screen

If you don't want to go the detour via the Charms bar, you can use the lower left corner to get back to the start screen from the desktop or from an app. This is with the Windows button possible. You can also jump back and forth between the app and the start screen. Attention! If you have reintroduced the classic start menu under Windows 8, this change with the Windows key is not possible.

 

App overview

The apps that cannot be opened directly from the start screen can be opened with the key combination Windows button + q present in a general overview.

 

Quick access to "Computer"

The familiar workspace icon is missing in Windows 8, but the function behind it is still via the key combination Windows button + e accessible.

 

 

Screenshot function

While in the previous versions of Windows you had to first copy the screen contents to the clipboard with the print button in order to be able to save it with programs such as Paint, this process has been significantly simplified with Windows 8. With the key combination Windows button + pressure Windows 8 automatically generates numbered PNG files, and puts this in the "Pictures" folder .

 

Other interesting tips:

• Show keyboard shortcut Win10 version
• Windows 7: Activate the screen saver with a key combination
• More useful keyboard shortcuts and tricks in Windows 8

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