Windows 8 Consumer Preview: tutte le scorciatoie da tastiera

Windows 8 Consumer Preview è disponibile per il download da circa due settimane, ma molti utenti affezionati al vecchio menu Start trovano molto scomodo l’utilizzo della nuova interfaccia Metro. Microsoft ha voluto semplificare l’esperienza d’uso con Windows 8, pubblicando l’elenco completo delle scorciatoie da tastiera. Chi invece non sopporta Metro e vuole lavorare solo in modalità desktop, può installare un piccolo software denominato Start8.

Come in Windows 7, le “keyboard shortcuts” permettono l’accesso veloce a molte funzionalità del sistema operativo. In Windows 8, sono ancora più importanti in quanto l’interfaccia Metro non è stata progettata per mouse e tastiera. Il tasto principale è ovviamente il pulsante Windows che viene usato insieme agli altri tasti, mentre da solo permette di visualizzare lo Start screen. Ecco l’elenco completo delle scorciatoie (in inglese):

• Windows key – Brings up the Metro start screen. You can start typing to search for an app, just like the Win7 start menu.
• Win + B – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray notification area.
• Win + C – Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change settings.
• Win + D – Brings up the old Windows desktop.
• Win + E – Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed.
• Win + F – Brings up the Metro File search screen.
• Win + H – Opens the Metro Share panel.
• Win + I – Opens the Settings panel.
• Win + J – Switches focus between snapped Metro applications.
• Win + K – Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device).
• Win + L – Lock PC and return to Lock screen.
• Win + M – Minimize all Windows on the desktop.
• Win + O – Locks device orientation.
• Win + P – Choose between available displays.
• Win + Q – Brings up the Metro App Search screen.
• Win + R – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box.
• Win + U – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center.
• Win + V – Cycles through toasts.
• Win + W – Brings up the Metro Settings search screen.
• Win + X – Launch Start Menu.
• Win + Y – Temporarily peek at the desktop.
• Win + Z – Opens the App Bar for the current Metro application.
• Win + Page Up / Down – Moves tiles to the left / right.
• Win + Tab – Opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between applications.
• Win + , (comma) – Aero Peek at the desktop.
• Win + . (period) – Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the screen. (Right side)
• Win + Shift + . (period) – Snaps the current Metro application to the other side of the screen. (Left side)
• Win + Space – Switch input language and keyboard layout.
• Win + Shift + V – Cycles through toasts in reverse order.
• Win + Enter – Launches Narrator.
• Win + Arrow Keys – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and enable Aero Snap.