Operation Manual

Windows key and Pause Open the System Properties dialog box.
Keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8.1 and Windows RT
This table provides some keyboard shortcuts specic to Windows 8.1 and Windows RT. These keyboard shortcuts are in addition to the
keyboard shortcuts that are already available in earlier versions of the Windows.
Table 3. List of keyboard shortcuts
Windows key and start typing Search your computer.
Ctrl and +
Zoom in to a large number of items on the screen such as apps
pinned on the Start screen.
Ctrl and -
Zoom out of a large number of items on the screen such as apps
pinned on the Start screen.
Windows key and c Open the charms sidebar.
Windows key and f
Open the Search charm to search les on your computer.
Windows key and h Open the Search charm.
Windows key and i Open the Settings charm.
Windows key and j
Switch between the main app and snapped app.
Windows key and k Open the Devices charm.
Windows key and o
Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape).
Windows key and q
Open the Search charm to search apps on your computer.
Windows key and w
Open the Search charm to search computer settings controls on
your computer.
Windows key and z Displays the options available in the app.
Windows key and spectacular
Switch input language and keyboard layout.
Windows key, Ctrl, and spacebar
Switch to a previously selected input language and keyboard layout.
Windows key and Tab Cycles through open apps while displaying them in a vertical sidebar
at the left side of the screen.
Windows key, Ctrl, and Tab
Displays the sidebar of open apps and keeps the sidebar on screen
even after you release the keys. You can then navigate through
open apps using the up/down arrow keys.
Windows key, Shift, and . Snap an app to the left.
Windows key and . Cycle through open apps.
NOTE: For special shortcut keys available on your computer, see the Quick Start Guide shipped with your computer or see the
Setup and Specications at www.dell.com/support.
Customizing your keyboard
You can customize your keyboard as follows:
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Using your computer