How To Windows 8 has added a few new keyboard shortcuts, keeping the old ones intact

How To Windows 8 has added a few new keyboard shortcuts, 
keeping the old ones intact

• WIN + Q for application search, 
• WIN + W for settings search, 
• WIN + F for files search, 
• WIN + I for Settings charm, 
• WIN + O for rotation lock, 
• WIN + C to bring up simple Start menu and time/date, 
• WIN + A or WIN + Space for switching keyboard layouts, 
• WIN + SHIFT + C brings up the touch charms bar, 
• WIN + Y to glance at your desktop, 
• WIN + Z brings up the application bar.It supports old shortcuts too – 
• WIN + D activates desktop, 
• WIN + R opens Run, 
• WIN + L locks user, 
• WIN + E opens Explorer. 

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