

Open the Properties window of the current selectionĬhange the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.) Minimize the Explorer Window (minimize all running applications).Ĭycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)

Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)Ĭlose the selected Modern UI or Desktop App applicationĬycle through all between running apps or Switch to a specific running applicationĬlose the active window or Shutdown dialog if the Desktop is selected Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors) If the current window is maximized, restore it if the current window is restored, minimize itĭock the current window to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original sizeĭock the current window to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size Show window menu of the selected Taskbar itemĬycle through Aero Snap positions (DESKTOP ONLY and only if you have already snapped the applications you want to use) Open a new instance of the selected Taskbar item as Administrator Open a new instance of the Taskbar item (for Taskbar items that allow this) Open a new instance of the selected Taskbar item
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Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Task Manager or displays the Task Manager if already in Desktop App mode.Ĭycles through the applications in split screen mode Switch to the (classic) pinned Taskbar item showing screenshots of open apps or cycle through pinned Taskbar item showing screenshots of open apps. Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center or displays the Access Center if already in Desktop App mode. Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box or displays the Run box if already in Desktop App mode. Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed or start Windows Explorer if already in the Desktop App mode. Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray notification area or sets focus to the taskbar if already in Desktop App mode. So Windows key + 1 would launch whichever application is first in the list, from left to right. Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the nth shortcut in the Windows taskbar.


Windows key + 1, Windows key + 2, and so on. Switch to the Windows desktop (classic) and toggle Show Desktop (hides/shows any applications and other windows). Modern UI Screen (switch to) Desktop App – Desktop focus Actions Opens the Modern UI App list to the left, tapping tab again lets you switch through the list, As long as you are not in split screen Search (within) Apps using the new Windows Search pane. Moves the split to the RIGHT if you are in split screen mode or cycles (Docks current app to left, right, or center of screen.) the open applications shiftingg their position in split screen.ĭisplay the new Project (for "projection") pane for choosing between available displays. Moves the split to the LEFT if you are in split screen mode or cycles (Docks current app to left, right, or center of screen.) the open applications shiftingg their position in split screen. Use the page up and page down keys to move between tile groups on the Start Screenĭisplay the All Applications Bar on the Modern UI Screen and the Application bar in a Modern UI-style app.ĭisplay the Power User/Administrator Menu Toggles between the Start screen and the foremost running app (Modern UI-style) or the Windows Desktop.
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Windows 8 Shortcut Keys Modern UI Screen (Start Screen) / Desktop App Actions
