Here is a recent post from the Microsoft Windows Site for Windows 8:
Most of what you know about using a mouse and keyboard with Windows has stayed the same, especially in the desktop. Here are a few ways to use the new Windows 8 and Windows RT features with a mouse and with keyboard shortcuts—and how to find some familiar things in new places.
| To do this | With a mouse | With a keyboard | ||
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| Open the charms (Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings). | Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner to see the charms. (Try moving so far into the corner that the mouse pointer disappears.) When the charms appear, move up or down the edge to click the one you want.
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All charms: Windows logo key
 +CSearch charm: Windows logo key
+QShare charm: Windows logo key
+HStart charm: Windows logo key
Devices charm: Windows logo key
+KSettings charm: Windows logo key
+I |
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| Search your PC (apps, settings, and files), the web, or within an app. | Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner to see the charms. (Try moving so far into the corner that the mouse pointer disappears.) When the charms appear, move up or down the edge, click Search, and then enter your search term. If you want to search settings, files, or another app, click that option. | If you’re on Start, just start typing your search term.If you want to see a list of all apps on your PC, right-click the Start screen, and then click All apps.
Search within apps or find an app: Windows logo key
+QSearch settings: Windows logo key
+WSearch files: Windows logo key
+F |
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| Go to Start. | Point to the lower-left corner. When Start appears, click the corner.Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner to see the charms. (Try moving so far into the corner that the mouse pointer disappears.) When the charms appear, move up or down the edge, and then click Start. |
Press the Windows logo key
on your keyboard. |
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| Get to commands and context menus. | Right-click to see commands and context menus. Right-clicking on items often brings up options specific to that item.
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Windows logo key
+ZUse Tab or arrows keys to highlight things, and then press the space bar or Enter. |
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| Switch between recently used apps. | To switch to your most recently used app, point to the upper-left corner. (Try moving it so far into the corner that the mouse pointer disappears.) When the previous app appears, click the corner.To switch to a different app, point to the upper-left corner and then move down slightly. When the other apps appear, click the one you want.
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Windows logo key
+Tab |
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Snap an app to use two apps side by side.Notes
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Move your pointer into the upper-left corner until the second app appears, and then drag that app to the left or right side of the screen until an opening appears behind it.You can also point to the upper-left corner and then move the pointer down to see the apps you’ve used recently. Click and drag the app you want to snap.
Keep the app that size, or resize it to fill two-thirds or the full screen. |
Windows logo key
+Period |
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| Open the desktop. | Go to Start, and then click the Desktop tile. |
Windows logo key
+D |
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| Zoom in or out |
On Start, use the zoom icon
 in the lower-right corner or Ctrl+Scrollwheel. |
Ctrl+Plus sign to zoom inCtrl+Minus sign to zoom out | ||
| Close an app | Point to the top edge of the screen, and then click and drag the app to the bottom of the screen.You can also close apps you’ve used recently by pointing to the upper-left corner and then pulling down. Right-click the one you want. and then select Close. | Alt+F4 | ||
| Shut down | Point to the upper-right or lower-right corner to see the charms. (Try moving so far into the corner that the mouse pointer disappears.) When the charms appear, move up or down the edge, and then click Settings. Click Power, and then select a shutdown option. |
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