Win+W
Search through your settings.
Win+X
On the Windows 8 desktop, this displays a context menu that leads you to various locations. It comes up on the lower left corner of the screen, where the Windows 7 Start button used to be.
Win+Z
Brings up the app bar in the Modern interface.
Win+Period (.)
Snaps an app to the right of the screen. Pressing "Shift" along with this combination snaps the app to the left.
Win+Print Screen
Takes a screenshot and saves it to your Pictures folder. Pressing "Print Screen" on its own will just save the image to your clipboard, and you'll have to paste it into a photo editor. This is much more convenient.
Shift+Delete
Bypass the Recycle Bin and just delete the selected file permanently.
Win+0-9
Launch a particular application pinned to the taskbar or bring it into view.
Win+Shift+0-9
Launch a new instance of an application pinned to the taskbar. This launches a new clone even if the application is already open.
Win+Spacebar
Display the current language and keyboard layout. In Windows 7, this combination would show you a peek into the desktop.
Win+Ctrl+Spacebar
Change to a previously selected input
Win+Plus (+) /Win+Minus (-)
Opens the magnifier and zooms the view in or out, depending on the character used. Obviously, the plus sign zooms in and the minus sign zooms out.
Win+Esc
Gets out of the magnifier application.
Win+Ctrl+Tab
Cycle through open apps (except desktop apps) and snap them as they are cycled
Win+Comma (,)
Get a peek into the desktop. In Windows 7, the combination used to be "Win+Spacebar."
Win+PageUp
Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the left (Apps in the desktop won't change monitors)
Win+PageDown
Move the Start screen and apps to the monitor on the right (apps in the desktop won't change monitors)
Win+Shift+Up
Stretch the desktop window to the top and bottom of the screen
Win+Shift+Down
Restore/minimize active desktop windows vertically, maintaining width
Win+Home
Minimize all but the active desktop window (restores all windows on second stroke)
Win+Enter
Brings up the narrator. It will read the text you have in front of you.
Win+Start typing
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