{"id":2055,"date":"2015-05-28T08:25:53","date_gmt":"2015-05-28T12:25:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/162.144.41.148\/~msinc\/__production\/website\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2015-05-26T15:39:38","modified_gmt":"2015-05-26T19:39:38","slug":"windows-8-hot-keys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/162.241.140.166\/~msinc\/tech-tips\/windows-8-hot-keys\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 8 Hot Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Medicus Solutions Tech Tip: Windows 8 HotKeys\u00a0 <em>by Mike Jann<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Windows 8 is new and at times hard to find things&#8230;.do not fear, shortcuts are here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press the Windows key to enter the tiled Start screen.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + M minimizes everything that&#8217;s showing on the desktop.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + E opens Explorer for quick access to folders.<\/li>\n<li>On the Start screen, press the Windows key + D to instantly get to the desktop.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + Tab opens a list of currently running programs.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + Print Screen takes a screenshot and saves it in a Screenshots folder nested in your Pictures folder.<\/li>\n<li>To take a screenshot on a Windows 8 tablet, simultaneously press the Windows button and the volume-down button\u00a0on the tablet chassis.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + Q opens a global search menu. Type what you&#8217;re looking for and where you would like to look.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + W opens a search in your system settings to quickly locate and change system properties.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + F opens a file and folder search.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + Pause opens the system properties page to show you a quick rundown of your specs.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + &#8220;,&#8221; (that&#8217;s the comma sign!) makes all current windows transparent, giving you a peek at the desktop as long as you hold down the Windows key.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + &#8220;.&#8221; (the period) snaps a window to the right or left side (toggling each time you press &#8220;.&#8221;).<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + R prompts the Run command\u2014useful for quickly launching apps and other routines with a command prompt.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + X opens the Quick Access Menu, exposing system functionality such as the Command Prompt, Disk Management, File Explorer, Run, and more. Alternatively, you can right-click on the bottom right corner of the screen to spawn the Quick Access Menu.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + I opens the settings menu, giving you quick access to the Control Panel, Personalization, and your Power button, among other features.<\/li>\n<li>The Windows key + O locks\u00a0orientation on\u00a0devices with an accelerometer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicus Solutions Tech Tip: Windows 8 HotKeys\u00a0 by Mike Jann Windows 8 is new and at times hard to find things&#8230;.do not fear, shortcuts are here. Press the Windows key to enter the tiled Start screen. The Windows key + M minimizes everything that&#8217;s showing on the desktop. 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