Keyboard shortcuts — windows 8/windows rt – Dell Inspiron 11 (3147, Mid 2014) User Manual

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Using your Keyboard

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Keyboard Shortcuts — Windows 8/Windows RT

The table provides some keyboard shortcuts specific to Windows 8 and
Windows RT. These keyboard shortcuts are in addition to the keyboard
shortcuts that are already available in earlier versions of the Windows.

Windows key and start typing

Search your computer.

<Ctrl><+>

Zoom in to a large number of items on
the screen such as apps pinned on the
Start screen.

<Ctrl><‑>

Zoom out of a large number of items on
the screen such as apps pinned on the
Start screen.

Windows key and <c>

Open the charms sidebar.

Windows key and <f>

Open the Search charm to search files
on your computer.

Windows key and <h>

Open the Search charm.

Windows key and <i>

Open the Settings charm.

Windows key and <j>

Switch the main app and snapped app.

Windows key and <k>

Open the Devices charm.

Windows key and <o>

Lock the screen orientation (portrait or
landscape).

Windows key and <q>

Open the Search charm to search apps
on your computer.

Windows key and <w>

Open the Search charm to search
computer settings controls on your
computer.

Windows key and <z>

Displays the options available in the app.

Windows key and spacebar

Switch input language and keyboard
layout.

Windows key, <Ctrl>,
and spacebar

Switch to a previously selected input
language and keyboard layout.

Windows key and <Tab>

Cycle through open apps (except
desktop apps).

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