Windows 8 shortcuts, secrets and tips

Windows 8 shortcuts, secrets and tips performed from mouse and keyboards in Windows 8 environment. New Windows 8 metro interface allow multiple changes in Windows 8 kernel characteristics. Read this article to know Windows 8 shortcuts, secrets and tips using mouse and keyboard.

Windows 8 preview release shows new metro interface which is attracting many users. Windows 8 keyboard/mouse shortcuts, secrets and other tips will help to keep users closer to Windows 8 OS. You can use shortcuts by typing buttons from keyboards or by pressing mouse buttons on Windows 8 start screen. Windows 8 applications and search options can be launched by additional keyboard/mouse shortcuts and tips. A few of them are given below-

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

Win+I- If you are looking to set charm application in Windows 8 operating system then press Win+ I.

Win+Q- Even you can search applications in Windows 8 by specifying app keywords in text box by pressing Win+Q button from keyboard.

Win+W- To make changes in Windows 8 default settings, you can use Win+W button from keyword.

Win+O- It allow users to rotate status of system locking by enabling or disabling the system lock.

Win+F- It only search Windows 8 files and not concerned with the application programs.

windows 8 shortcuts, secrets and tips

Win+C- It brings up time/date and start menu.

Moreover, you can use keyboard up and down keys and page up/down options to select tiles that launch menu buttons in Windows 8 start screen. Earlier keyboard shortcuts such as Win+D, Win+R and Win+L are working in same way as works with Windows 7 operating system.

Windows 8 mouse shortcuts

Windows 8 mouse mode allows you to activate and select charm options by putting the mouse at the bottom left edge of Windows 8 screen.

Mouse mode also activates app options by right clicking. Moreover, you can even switch on high contrast mode section by clicking on control panel under start screen dark theme.

In-spite of this, you can perform administrative and other configuration settings in Windows 8 by right clicking on Windows 8 start screen such that you can maximize or minimize Windows 8 ribbon interface.

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