A few Windows developer preview keyboard shortcuts

  • Makale

I'm sure that a number of developers have been downloading the Windows developer preview.  With the preview comes new (unofficial) shortcuts.  The following list are the ones we're aware of:

Key

Action

Windows logo key+Y

Temporarily look at the desktop

Windows logo key+Enter

Launches Narrator

Windows logo key+F

File Search

Windows logo key+I

Settings

Windows logo key+K

Connections

Windows logo key+H

Share

Windows logo key+Q

Search

Windows logo key+W

Settings search

Windows logo key+Z

Flip open apps

 Windows logo key+C

Toggle control

Comments

  • Anonymous
    September 13, 2011
    Thanks for these Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts, especially Narrator. I look forward to giving Windows 8, especially Narrator a spin.

  • Anonymous
    September 13, 2011
    Is there a keyboard shortcut for closing down apps after they are opened?

  • Anonymous
    September 13, 2011
    @Seth I just hit the Windows key on the keyboard to go back to the home screen. As far freeing up the memory, not sure how...it appears to just background those apps. If you look in Task Manager you will see items that are listed as suspended.

  • Anonymous
    September 13, 2011
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  • Anonymous
    September 15, 2011
    If you have questions about the Windows developer preview, check out the forum: social.msdn.microsoft.com/.../threads

  • Anonymous
    October 23, 2011
    How can I put a Search bar in desktop?

  • Anonymous
    November 16, 2011
    How to close a program which is in use

  • Anonymous
    December 15, 2011
    Are there any methods to catch the status of the "Locks device orientation"