Internet Explorer 10 Shortcut Keys In Windows 8

Introduction

In this article we are going to explain Internet Explorer 10 Shortcut Keys in Windows 8. In Windows 8, shortcut keys allow us to navigate around the OS quickly and efficiently. In Windows 8, Microsoft has provided keyboard shortcuts for almost every common task.  This guide will show you the most useful keyboard shortcuts to improve your Windows 8 experience. There will be better methods available in Windows 8, but these methods we must use. If we know of something else.

Desktop Internet Explorer 10 Shortcut Keys

Shortcut	Explanation
Ctrl + B	Favorites Manager
Ctrl + D	Add site to Favorites
Ctrl + I	Favorites List
Ctrl + G	Feeds
Ctrl + H	History
Ctrl + J	View Downloads
Ctrl + N	New Window
Ctrl + P	Print
Ctrl + Shift + P	Open InPrivate mode tab
Ctrl + T	New tab
Ctrl + K	Duplicate tab
Ctrl + W	Close tab
Ctrl + Shift + T	Reopen closed tab
Ctrl + Tab	Switch between open tabs
Ctrl + R or F5	Refresh Page
Ctrl + U	View Source
Ctrl + F or F3	Find on page
Ctrl + E	Move cursor to address bar to search the web
Alt + Home	Homepage
Alt + Left Arrow	Back
Alt + Right Arrow	Forward
F10	Menubar
F11	Toggle Full Screen Mode
F12	Devel

Metro Internet Explorer 10 Shortcut Keys

Shortcut	Explanation
Ctrl + E	Move cursor to address bar to search the web
Ctrl + F or F3	Find on page
Ctrl + R or F5	Refresh Page
Ctrl + P	Print
Ctrl + T	New tab
Ctrl + K	Duplicate tab
Ctrl + W	Close tab
Ctrl + Tab	Switch between open tabs
Ctrl + Shift + T	Reopen closed tab
Ctrl + Shift + P	Open InPrivate Mode Tab
Ctrl + L or F4	Open address bar
Alt + Left Arrow	Back
Alt + Right Arrow	Forward

File Explorer Shortcuts In Windows 8

Shortcut	Explanation
Ctrl + N	Additional File Explorer window
Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel	Change view
Ctrl + Shift + N	New Folder
Ctrl + F1	Show or Hide Ribbon
Alt + F + P	Open Command prompt at current location
Alt + F + r	Open PowerShell prompt at current location
Alt + Enter	Selected File/Folder Properties
Alt + Up Arrow	Navigate up a folder
Alt + Left Arrow	Navigate to previous folder
Alt + Right Arrow	Navigate forward
Win + E	Open File Explorer
F2	Rename selected item

Desktop Shortcuts in Windows 8

Shortcut	Explanation
Win + D	Show Desktop
Win + M	Minimize to Desktop
Win + R	Run
Win + T	Taskbar previews
Win + U	Ease of Access Center
Win + Pause/Break	System Information
Win + comma	Peek at desktop
Ctrl + Shift + Escape	Task Manager
Win + Right Arrow	Aero snap right
Win + Left Arrow	Aero snap left
Win + Up Arrow	Aero snap full screen
Win + 1 through 9	Launched applications pinned to the taskbar

Metro / Modern Shortcuts In Windows 8

Shortcut	Explanation
Win + C	Displays charms
Win + Z	Displays app bar
Win + I	Settings side menu
Win + K	Devices menu
Win + H	Share menu
Win + F	File search
Win + Q	Application search
Win + W	Settings search
Win + (period . )	Snap Metro app to the right
Win + Shift + (period . )	Snap Metro app to the left
Arrow keys + spacebar	Select app tile

Some General Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Shortcut	Explanation
Win	Display Start Menu
Win + Mouse Scroll Wheel	Zoom in and out on the Start Menu
Win + L	Lock your PC and return to logon screen
Win + P	Projector options
Win + X	Admin tools menu
Win + Enter	Starts Windows Narrator
Win + (Plus sign +)	Screen zoom in
Win + (minus sign -)	Screen zoom out
Win + Print screen	Saves a screenshot in the picture library screenshot folder
Win + Tab	Metro app switcher
Print Screen	Saves a screenshot to clipboard
Alt + F4	Close application (Desktop and Metro)
Tab	Classic app switcher
Tab	Select different items
Ctrl + C	Copy
Ctrl + X	Cut
Ctrl + V	Paste