We have seen some of the explorer shortcuts for Windows 8 explorer. Now here are some of the global keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts list

Win+spacebar : Switch input language and keyboard layout

Win+Y : Temporarily peek at the desktop

Win+O : Locks device orientation

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+D : Show Desktop

Win+. : Moves the split to the right

Win+F : Opens File Search App

Win+C : Opens Charms Bar

Win+E : Opens Windows Explorer

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.

Stay tuned! We will be updating this post from time to time, to add more and more global Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts!

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