KEYBOARD COMBINATION WHAT IT DOES Ctrl+Shift+N
Create a new folder in Windows Explorer
Ctrl+Alt+D
Dock the Magnifier at the top of the screen
Ctrl+Alt+L
Put Magnifier into lens mode
Ctrl+Alt+I
Invert the Magnifier’s colors
PrtScn
Take a screenshot and place it on the Clipboard
See Also • Hack #39, “Using Windows 8 Gestures”
HACK 39
Using Windows 8 Gestures Got a tablet or touchscreen device? Here’s the lowdown on gestures you can use.
Windows 8 is the first Microsoft operating system designed from the ground up to run using a touchscreen with a feature called multitouch, Obviously, this feature is mostly intended for tablets, but you’ll find plenty of desktops and laptops with touchscreens as well. But touchscreen gestures aren’t always intuitive, and there are some you may not know about. So use the following table of touchscreen gestures to get up close and personal with your Windows 8 device. Note: Not all of these gestures work in all places and apps on Windows 8, so you may need to test some. Typically, they don’t work on Desktop apps.
Windows 8 Gestures GESTURE
WHAT IT DOES
Tap
Opens an item. It’s the equivalent of clicking with a mouse.
Tap and hold
Pops up a menu to display more information about the item.
Slide and drag
Tap and hold an item, then drag it to a new location. It’s the equivalent of dragging an item with a mouse.
Pinch with two fingers
Zooms out. Used in apps such as Maps, where you commonly zoom in and out.
Spread with two fingers
Zooms in. Used in apps such as Maps, where you commonly zoom in and out.
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