Friday, 21 October 2016

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT KEYS 2

We're continuing our discussion on the mostly used keyboard shortcut keys on Windows PCs.


Windows logo key  + start typing

Search your PC
Ctrl + plus (+) or Ctrl + minus (-)Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Ctrl + scroll wheelZoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps pinned to the Start screen
Windows logo key‌  + C Open the charms

In an app, open the commands for the app
Windows logo key  + F Open the Search charm to search files
Windows logo key  + HOpen the Share charm
Windows logo key + I Open the Settings charm
Windows logo key  + KOpen the Devices charm
Windows logo key‌  + O Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
Windows logo key‌  + Q Open the Search charm to search everywhere or within an open app (if the app supports app search)
Windows logo key + S Open the Search charm to search Windows and the web
Windows logo key‌  + W Open the Search charm to search settings
Windows logo key‌  + Z Show the commands available in the app

Windows logo key‌  + spacebar Switch input language and keyboard layout
Windows logo key‌  + Ctrl + spacebarChange to a previously selected input
Windows logo key‌  + Tab Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Windows logo key‌  + Ctrl + Tab Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps)
Windows logo key‌  + Shift + Tab Cycle through recently used apps (except desktop apps) in reverse order
Windows logo key‌  + Shift + period (.) Snaps an app to the left
Windows logo key‌  + period (.) Cycle through open apps
EscStop or exit the current task


Next, we will look at the general keyboard shortcut keys.
Have a lovely day!

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