Most of us never read the user manual, so…

Here are some of the useful shortcuts on Windows 8

(Win) + X : [ Opens up a menu which contains shortcuts to Control Panel, Command Prompt, Device Manager, Disk Management etc.]

(Win) + C : [This is pretty useless if you are on laptop but it opens Charms]

(Win) + M: [It minimizes every opened window]

(Win) + S: [It will open up the search menu with everywhere as default]

(Win) + F: [same as above but it will search in Files]

(Win) + D: [this option will switch you to desktop]

(Win) + H: [It’s the sharing shortcut in windows]

(Win) + K: [It’ll open up the devices menu]

(Win) + L: [It’ll lock your PC or Laptop (I know it’s common but it’s very useful)]

(Win) + Q: [It performs same action as (Win) + S does (Seriously, Microsoft, Why?)]

(Win) + W: [It helps to search in Settings]

(Win) + E: [This option will open My PC or My Computer]

(Win) + R: [Starts Run (Yeah no need to go into start and other bullshit)]

(Win) + T: [It switches task but it just shows you a preview on the taskbar]

(Win) + U: [Opens up Ease of Access Center]

(Win) + I: [Now you don’t have to select settings in Charms just use this shortcut]

(Win) + P: [Opens the project settings (Most of the laptops have dedicated key for this feature)]

(Win) + (Up Key): [Maximizes the current window]

(Win) + (Down Key): [Minimizes the window]