Windows 8
Windows 8 Shortcuts – Charms, Search, Shutdown, Desktop plus more
If you have recently installed Windows 8 you may find some of the following shortcuts are useful, particularly if you find using the Mouse to get the Charms (Right hand side menu) to pop up very frustrating.
The Charms menu shortcut (Windows key + C) is a lifesaver for anyone remote controlling Windows 8, especially if you have dual monitors, as it’s impossible to get the menu to pop up any other way – Thanks Microsoft! Normally you would knock your mouse against the top right corner of the above Metro Start screen (shown left) – the Charms menu appears down the right hand side.
Other shortcuts and tips are listed below:
Shutdown
Go to the Desktop (Win+D), then ALT+F4
(This article is a bit technical but describes how to create a Shutdown menu)
Charms
Win+C: Open charms
Win+Q: Search charm
Win+H: Share charm
Win+K: Devices charm
Win+I: Settings charm
Presentation
Win + P: Connect to a Projector
Search
Win+Q: Search apps (tip: an even easier way to search apps is to just begin typing from the start screen)
Win+W: Search settings
Win+F: Search files
Windows 8 Apps
Win+Z: Get to app options
Win+.: Snap app to the left
Win+Shift+.: Snap app to the right
Ctrl+Tab: Cycle through app history
Alt+F4: Close an app
Desktop
Win+D: Open Desktop
Win+,: Peek at desktop
Win+B: Back to desktop
Other
Win+X: Open system utility settings menu
Win+PrntScrn: Take screenshot and save to Pictures
Win+Tab: Open switch list
Win+T: Preview open windows in taskbar
Win+U: Open Ease of Access Center
Ctrl+ESC: Start screen
Win+Enter: Open Windows Narrator
Credits to CNET http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57390299-285/23-new-keyboard-shortcuts-for-windows-8/