Some tips about windows 8

Shortcuts

• Windows Key: shows stat menu
• Windows Key + type something: launch tools (or win+ Q)
• Windows Key + c: shows charm menu
• Windows Key + d: shows desktop
• Windows Key + e: shows file explorer
• Windows Key + f: search for files
• Windows Key + i: Shows charm/settings
• Windows Key + l: Lock Screen
• Windows Key + Tab: more elegant "Alt+Tab"
• Windows key + X: Access the Windows Tools Menu
• (more stuff here)

Others little tricks

• When you want to login with a local user, use .\ instead of the name of the local computer
• WIndows Key + Pause Break: Open Control Panel\System and Security\System