Maximize your first 30 minutes with Windows 8

29.10.2012

Go to the bare desktop. If you're in the Start screen, you just switch to the desktop. If you're in the desktop, it behaves like the Windows 7 hotkey, toggling between running applications and the bare desktop.

Switches between the Start screen and the last application used.

Shows the Charms bar.

Goes to the desktop and shows the Run dialog box.

Opens the computer, which enables you to use the file manager.