W8 Hotkey Tips

Windows 8 is hotkey-heavy.  Here are some of the shortcuts:

• Windows key Shows the new Start screen.
• Win + type keyword Instant application search (same as in Windows 7).
• Win + D Standard Windows desktop. Also minimizes/restores all open windows in      desktop mode.
• Win + Q Shows all installed apps.
• Win + W Instant search for settings.
• Win + F Instant search for files.
• Win + I Settings sidebar (control panel, network, volume, brightness,      notifications, and more).
• Win + P Shows multi-monitor options, also useful for connecting an external      monitor or projector.
• Win + X Power user shortcut menu (Device Manager, Control Panel, Command      Prompt, Power Options, etc.).
• Win + Z Shows App Bar in Metro applications.
• Win + . (period) Snaps the current Metro app to the right side of      the screen. Do it twice and it will snap to the left.
• Win + . (period) + Shift Snaps the current Metro app to the left side of the      screen.
• Win + J Switches focus between snapped Metro apps.
• Win + Page Up / Down Moves full-screen Metro app to secondary monitor.
• Win + Left / Right arrow Moves and snaps desktop applications in that      direction, or to a different monitor.
• Win + Tab Switches between open applications. Similar to using the left-upper      hot corner with a mouse.
• Win + L Locks Windows.