Windows Server 2012 is a big change for administrators when it comes to managing their infrastructure. It brings with it a bunch of new features that make management and deployment of services both more efficient and easier. A big change with Server 2012 is the use of powershell, which is something we will write a Did You Know article about soon. Just getting around the GUI for Server 2012 has also changed quite a bit.
Below are a list of shortcut keys that will make getting around Server 2012 a lot easier.
- Windows Key + C – Opens Charms bar
- Windows Key + Ctrl + Tab – Cycles through apps
- Windows Key + Shift + Tab – Cycles through apps in reverse order
- Windows Key + D – Switch to desktop (from start screen)
- Windows Key + E – Opens file explorer
- Windows Key + F – Search (files and folders)
- Windows Key + H – Share
- Windows Key + I – Settings
- Windows Key + K – Devices
- Windows Key + M – Minimizes current windows on desktop
- Windows Key + O – Sets device orientation
- Windows Key + Pause – System properties
- Windows Key + PgDown- Moves current app to right monitor
- Windows Key + PgUp- Moves current app to left monitor
- Windows Key + PrtScr – Save screenshot
- Windows Key + Q – Global search
- Windows Key + R – Run command
- Windows Key + spacebar – Switch keyboard/input language
- Windows Key + TAB – Provides list of running programs
- Windows Key + U – Ease of access center
- Windows Key + V – Cycles notifications
- Windows Key + Shift + V – Cycles notifications in reverse order
- Windows Key + Y – Shows desktop screen
- Windows Key + W – System settings search
- Windows Key + X – Quick access menu
- Windows Key + Z – Opens app bar
More information on shortcuts can be found over at PetriIT