Windows 8 contains lots of new features as well as keyboard shortcuts. Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of keys pressed together enabling you to perform tasks quicker than you would using a mouse.
Popular Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts include:
Open Windows Charms barWindows shortcut key + C 
Switch to Windows Start Screen or DesktopWindows shortcut key 
Open a Start Menu like Task barWindows shortcut key + X 
Open the Apps barWindows shortcut key + Z  |
Open the Windows Search CharmWindows shortcut key + F 
Project to a Second ScreenWindows shortcut key + P 
Switch between Open WindowsWindows shortcut key + TAB 
Open Windows Apps Search CharmWindows shortcut key + Q  |