Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Win+Y : Temporarily peek at the desktop

Win+X : Launch Start Menu

Win+J : Swap foreground or switch focus between the snapped and filled apps

Win+O : Locks device orientation

Win+M : Minimize all Windows on the desktop

Win+V : Cycles through toasts

Win+Shift+V : Cycles through toasts in reverse order

Win+Enter : Launches Narrator

Win+PgUp : Moves tiles to the left

Win+PgDn : Moves tiles to the right

Win+Shift+. : Moves the split to the left

Win+B : Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop

Win+P : Choose between available display

Win+D : Show Desktop

Win+U : Open Ease of Access Center

Win+. : Moves the split to the right

Win+, : Peek at the desktop

Win+/ : Initiate input method editor reconversion

Win+F : Opens Metro File Search

Win+C : Opens Charms Bar

Win+E : Opens Windows Explorer Computer folder

Win+R : Opens Run

Win+I : Opens Settings charm

Win+K : Opens Connect charm

Win+H : Opens Share charm

Win+Q : Opens Search pane

Win+W : Opens Settings Search app

Win+L : Lock computer

Win+Z : Opens App Bar

Win Key : Bring up Start Screen

Win+Enter : Launches Narrator

Win+Arrow Keys :– Enable Aero Sna

Win+spacebar : Switch input language and keyboard layout

Win+Tab : Cycle through apps

Win+Shift+Tab : Cycle through apps in reverse order

Win+Ctrl+Tab : Cycle through apps and snap them as they cycle

Ctrl+Tab : Launches All Apps list on Start Screen.