TIME MATTERS BLOG
Windows 8 Hotkeys
/Windows 8 hotkeys or shortcut keys include:
- Windows Key + Tab - Opens up the left-hand "Switch List"
- Windows Key + C - Opens up the right-hand Charms Bar
- Windows Key + I - Opens up the Settings Menu
- Windows Key + T - Jumps you back to Desktop Mode and cycles through your open windows on the taskbar.
- Windows Key + Shift + . - Docks the app to the left, middle, or right side of the screen with each press.
- Windows Key + M - Jumps to the Desktop and minimizes all applications
- Windows Key + Q - Opens up Windows 8's global search utility within Metro
Searching with Windows Explorer
/To narrow your searches for specific files or folders using Windows Explorer, you can add filters after your search word, for example, type:folder.
Future-Proof Filenames
/Future-proof your files by avoiding the use of "illegal" punctuation characters in filenames for documents, spreadsheets and other files.