[access-uk] Re: Keystrokes in Windows 8.1

  • From: Kevin Cussick <the.big.white.shepherd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2015 20:46:23 +0000

Hello, OK I have a keyboard list but it's for window's8 I will attach it and hope it gets to the list if not let me know off list and I can help you.


On 16/02/2015 13:29, Sharon Bowell  wrote:
Many thanks

Sharon

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Subject: [access-uk] Re: Keystrokes in Windows 8.1

Standard keystroke is window's and the letter b hope this helps.

On 16/02/2015 12:19, Sharon Bowell  wrote:
Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get a complete list of keystrokes to use
with windows 8.1.

Also could someone let me have the keystroke to bring up the system
tray in windows 8.1

Thanks.

Sharon

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   This is what I've found for keystrokes on windows 8:
windows 8 keyboard shortcuts
?Win + B– Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray 
notification area
?Win + C– Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change 
settings
?Win + D– Brings up the old Windows desktop
?Win + E– Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed
?Win + F– Brings up the Metro File search screen
?Win + H– Opens the Metro Share panel
?Win + I– Opens the Settings panel, where you can change settings for the 
current app, change volume, wireless networks, shut down, or adjust the 
brightness
?Win + J– Switches focus between snapped Metro applications
?Win + K– Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other 
device)
?Win + L– Lock PC and return to Lock screen
?Win + M– Minimize all Windows on the desktop
?Win + O– Locks device orientation
?Win + P– Choose between available displays
?Win + Q– Brings up the Metro App Search screen
?Win + R– Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box
?Win + U– Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access 
Center
?Win + V– Cycles through toasts
?Win + W– Brings up the Metro Settings search screen
?Win + X– Launch Start Menu
?Win + Y– Temporarily peek at the desktop
?Win + Z– Opens the App Bar for the current Metro application
?Win + Page Up / Down– Moves tiles to the left / right
?Win + Tab– Opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between 
applications
?Win + , (comma)– Aero Peek at the desktop
?Win + . (period)– Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the 
screen (Right side)
?Win + Shift + . (period)– Snaps the current Metro application to the other 
side of the screen (Left side)
?Win + Space– Switch input language and keyboard layout
?Win + Shift + V– Cycles through toasts in reverse order
?Win + Enter– Launches Narrator
?Win + Arrow Keys – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and enable Aero Snap

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