WINKEY Toggles between Desktop and Start Menu
Esc Key If you have the Desktop running it will exit to desktop
whenever in Start Menu
WINKEY + , Provides Peak of Desktop if open
WINKEY + B Switch to the Windows Desktop and select the tray
notification area.
WINKEY + C Display Charms and notification
WINKEY + D Switch to the Windows desktop and toggle Show Desktop
(hides/shows any applications and other windows).
WINKEY + E Switch to the Windows desktop and launch Windows
Explorer with Computer view displayed.
WINKEY + F Search Files using the new Windows Search pane.
WINKEY + I Display Settings pane for the Start screen.
WINKEY + L Lock PC and return to Lock screen.
WINKEY + M Minimize the selected Explorer window.
WINKEY + O Toggle orientation switching on slate and tablet PCs.
WINKEY + P Display the new options for items like projectors.
WINKEY + Q Search within Apps using the new Windows Search pane.
WINKEY + R Switch to the Windows desktop and display the Run box.
WINKEY + U Switch to the Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center.
WINKEY + X Switch to the Windows desktop and Administrative tools.
WINKEY + Z Display the App Bar in a Metro-style app.
WINKEY + 1, WINKEY + 2, WINKEY + 3 ,,,, Launches each of the classic desktop Task Bar apps from
Left to right.
Windows Classic Desktop Keys
WINKEY + . List all Running Apps
WINKEY + B Select the tray notification area.
WINKEY + C Display Charms and notification
WINKEY + D Toggle Show Desktop. Very cool feature to help find
other apps / shortcuts on desktop
WINKEY + E Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed.
WINKEY + F Search Files using the new Windows Search pane.
WINKEY + I Display Settings pane for Windows Desktop
WINKEY + L Lock PC and return to Lock screen.
WINKEY + M Minimize the selected Explorer window.
WINKEY + O Toggle orientation switching on slate and tablet PCs.
WINKEY + P Display the new options for items like
projectors.
WINKEY + Q Search (within) Apps using the new Windows Search pane.
WINKEY + R Display Run box.
WINKEY + U Launch Ease of Access Center.
WINKEY + W Search Settings using the new Windows Search pane.
Defaults to Settings first
WINKEY + X Switch to the Windows desktop and Administrative
tools.
WINKEY + Left or Right Arrow Aero Snap Moves position of selected app
WINKEY + Up Arrow Will Maximize Selected App
WINKEY + Down Arrow Will Change app from Maximize to Normal then to Task Bar of Selected App
WINKEY + 1, WINKEY + 2, WINKEY + 3 ,,,, Launches each of the classic desktop Task Bar apps from
Left to right.