Windows8 Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

Keyboard Shortcut	Details
Windows + I	Window Restart, Shutdown, Sleep, Taskbar Notification Icons like Network, Sound Control, Brightness, Notifications, Keyboard.
Windows + X	Menu for frequent Administrator Tasks
Windows + 0	Opens 10th application on taskbar with  Normal Privileges. You can use the following values for applications on Taskbar. 1st Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 2nd Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 3rd  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 4th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 5th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 6th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 7th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 8th Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 9th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View You can rearrange your applications on taskbar  according your choice and priority to take advantage of this shortcut.
Windows + Ctrl + Shift + 0	Opens 10th application on taskbar with  Elevated Privileges. You can use the following values for applications on Taskbar. 1st Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 2nd Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 3rd  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 4th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 5th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 6th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 7th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 8th Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View 9th  Application on taskbar of Classic Desktop View You can rearrange your applications on taskbar  according your choice and priority to take advantage of this shortcut.
Windows + C	This shortcut gives you view the Settings, Devices, Start, Share & Search. This is the same option that comes when you move the mouse to the extreme bottom right corner.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc	Task Manager
Windows	Toggle between Modern Desktop & Legacy Desktop
Windows + D	Takes you to Legacy Windows Desktop. If you press this key from the Modern Desktop, this takes you to the currently active application on the Legacy Desktop. If you press this key from the Legacy Desktop, this displays the Desktop. Pressing the same key combination, will Toggle Between the Legacy Desktop and Active Application on the Legacy Desktop Only Legacy Desktop shown when all applications are in a minimized state
Windows + B	From the Modern Desktop, this takes you to the currently active application on the Legacy Desktop. If all application are in minimized state on Legacy Desktop, this command will take you to the Legacy Desktop. No effect when used from a Legacy Desktop.
Windows + M	From the Modern Desktop, this takes you to the Legacy Desktop and minimizes all applications on the  Legacy Desktop When used from a Legacy Desktop, minimizes all applications. If all application are in minimized state on Legacy Desktop, this command will take you to the Legacy  Desktop.
Windows + Q	Displays Apps windows with all apps and Search Bar
Windows + W	Displays Search Settings.
Windows + E	Windows Explorer displaying Computer Folder. Same as clicking on My Computer.
Windows + R	Display Run window.
Windows + T	Displays the Window Group Thumbnails on your taskbar. This is equivalent of hovering the mouse over the Taskbar Icons. Each time you press the Windows + T combination, the next application group is  displayed
Windows + U	Displays Ease of Access Center
Windows + P	Option to Extend the display.
Windows + +	Zoom Windows
Windows + F	Search Files
Windows + H	Display Share options
Windows + K	Display Devices to Share with.
Windows + <	Preview Legacy Desktop
Windows + L	Lock the Computer