Key

Windows 8 Functionality

Windows logo key+spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard layout

Windows logo key+O

Locks device orientation

Windows logo key+Y

Temporarily peeks at the desktop

Windows logo key+V

Cycles through toasts

Windows logo key+Shift+V

Cycles through toasts in reverse order

Windows logo key+Enter

Launches Narrator

Windows logo key+PgUp

Moves Metro to the monitor on the left

Windows logo key+PgDown

Moves Metro to the monitor on the right

Windows logo key+Shift+.

Moves the gutter to the left (snaps an application)

Windows logo key+.

Moves the gutter to the right (snaps an application)

Windows logo key+C

Opens Charms menu

Windows logo key+Shift+C

Open Charms bar

Windows logo key+I

Opens Settings charm

Windows logo key+K

Opens Connect charm

Windows logo key+H

Opens Share charm

Windows logo key+Q

Opens Search pane

Windows logo key+W

Opens Settings Search app

Windows logo key+F

Opens File Search app

Windows logo key+Tab

Cycles through Metro apps

Windows logo key+Shift+Tab

Cycles through Metro apps in reverse order

Windows logo key+Ctrl+Tab

Cycles through Metro apps and snaps them as they are cycled

Windows logo key+Z

Opens App Bar

Windows logo key+/

Initiates IME reconversion

Windows logo key+J

Swaps foreground between the snapped and filled apps