Windows 8 most useful Keyboard shortcuts and hotkeys

If the Windows 8 Consumer Preview is the first time you've had a chance to use Windows 8, you might feel a little lost at first. The best way to learn how to get around the new Metro design and settings, may be to use the new keyboard shortcuts.

A list of useful shortcuts:

• Windows Charms:
• Win+C:  All charms
• Win+Q:  Search charm
• Win+H:  Share charm
• Win:       Start charm/bar
• Win+K:  Devices charm
• Win+I:  Settings charm/sidebar

• Windows Search:
• Win + type keyword:   Instant application search (same as in Windows 7)
• Win+Q: Search apps
• Win+W: Instant Search settings
• Win+F:  Instant  Search files

• Application/Metro:
• Win+Z: Shows App Bar in Metro applications
• (Win+. ): Snap app to the left 
• (Win+Shift+. ): Snap app to the right 
• Alt+F4: Close an app
• Windows Desktop:
• Win+D: Open standard Desktop
• (Win+, ) : Peek at desktop 
• Win+B: Go Back to desktop
• Other Shortcut keys:
• Win+X: Open system utility settings menu (Device Manager, Control Panel, Command Prompt, Power Options, etc.).
• Win+PrntScrn: Take screenshot and save to Pictures 
• Win + J Switches focus between snapped Metro apps.
• Win + Page Up / Down: Moves full-screen Metro app to secondary monitor.
• Win + Left / Right arrow: Moves and snaps desktop applications in that direction, or to a different monitor.
• Win + Tab: Switches between open applications. Similar to using the left-upper hot corner with a mouse.
• Win + L: Locks Windows.
• Win+T: Preview open windows in taskbar 
• Win+U: Open Ease of Access Center 
• Win+Spacebar: Switch windows language and keyboard 
• Win+Enter: Open Windows Narrator