So, have you learned to love Windows 8 yet? Maybe yes, maybe no, but here are some keyboard shortcuts that you might like to include in your use of it. Don't forget the Windows key has the little windows flag on it.
Keyboard Shortcut
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Action
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Windows key
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Go to the Start screen or toggle between the Start screen and your previous location
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Windows-C
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Open the Charms bar
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Windows-D
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Show the Desktop
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Windows-E
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Open File Explorer
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Windows-F
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Go to Files in the Search charm
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Windows-H
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Go to the Share charm
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Windows-I
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Go to the Settings charm
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Windows-K
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Go to the Devices charm
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Windows-L
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Lock the computer
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Windows-M
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Minimize all windows (only on the Desktop)
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Windows-O
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Lock/Unlock the screen orientation
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Windows-Q
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Go to Apps in the Search charm
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Windows-R
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Launch the Run box
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Windows-T
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Put the focus on the taskbar and cycle through your running Desktop apps
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Windows-U
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Open the Ease of Access Center
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Windows-V
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Cycle through your notifications
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Windows-W
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Go to Settings in the Search charm
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Windows-X
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Open a menu of tools for power users
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Windows-Z
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Launch the App bar (or make it disappear if it's already showing)
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Windows-1 through 9
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Go to the app in the corresponding position on the taskbar (Desktop only)
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Windows-, (comma)
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Peek at the Desktop (on Desktop only)
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Windows-spacebar
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Switch the input language and keyboard layout (launch Narrator)
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Windows-Home
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Minimize non-active Desktop apps
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Windows-Page Up
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Move Start screen to left monitor
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Windows-Page Down
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Move Start screen to right monitor
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Windows-up arrow
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Maximize a Desktop app
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Windows-down arrow
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Restore/minimize a Desktop app
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Windows-F1
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Run Windows Help and Support
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Windows + +
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Launch Magnifier and zoom in
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Windows + -
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Zoom out
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Windows + Tab
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Switch between running apps
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