Some useful window 8.1 shortcuts key


aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + start typingSearch your PC
Ctrl plus (“+”) or Ctrl minus (“-”)Zoom in or out of a large number of items
Ctrl + Scroll wheelZoom in or out of a large number of items
 aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + COpen the charms menu
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + FOpen the Search charm to search files
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + HOpen the Share charm
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + IOpen the Settings charm
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + JSwitch the main app and snapped app
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + KOpen the Devices charm
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + OLock the screen orientation
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + QOpen the Search charm to search apps
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + WOpen the Search charm to search settings
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + ZShow the commands available in the app
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + spacebarSwitch input language and keyboard layout
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Ctrl + spacebarChange to previously selected input
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + TabCycle through open apps
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Ctrl + TabCycle through open apps and snap them as they are cycled
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Shift + TabCycle through open apps in reverse order
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Pg UpMove the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Pg DnMove the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Shift + Period (“.”)Snaps apps to the left
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + Period (“.”)Snaps apps to the right
aa922834-ed43-40f1-8830-d5507badb56c_91 + X + Down arrowOpen the Mobility Center
Ctrl + Shift + EscOpen the Task Manager
EscStop or exit the current task