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As one of the most controversial Windows OSes since Windows Vista, Windows 8 has earned
both praise and criticism from system administrators and general users alike. I've blogged about
some of the biggest concerns that many readers have about Windows 8, and most of those
concerns revolve around the removal of the ubiquitous Windows start menu and the inability to
boot directly to the mouse- and keyboard-friendly Windows desktop.
Windows + left (directional arrow) key = Maximize current window, move to left of screen
Windows + right (directional arrow) key = Maximize current window, move to right of screen
Windows + tab + ctrl = Cycle through running apps, snap selection as cycled
Windows + tab + shift = Cycle through running apps, snap selection as cycled (in reverse)
Windows + tab + pgup = Moves apps and start screen to left monitor (for multi-monitor setups)
Windows + tab + pgdown = Moves apps and start screen to right monitor (for multi-monitor
setups)