| Action | How to do it | |--------|---------------| | Open Start screen | Win key | | Switch apps | Top-left corner → drag down | | Charms bar | Win + C or hover right edge | | Task switcher | Win + Tab | | Close Metro app | Drag from top edge to bottom | | Run command | Win + R | | Shut down | Win + I → Power icon | | Desktop | Win + D | | File Explorer | Win + E |
Win + R → gpedit.msc → Admin Templates → Control Panel → Personalization → Do not display lock screen → Enable windows 8.1 build 9600
Build 9600 wasn't just a UI tweak; it was a kernel upgrade. | Action | How to do it |