Learn basic gestures through touch and me mouse, which you can use to move to Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1
The following table shows how to perform some common ones actions on your computer via touch. For a complete list of touch gestures, see the topic Touch: Scan, tap and more.
Many of these actions also include keyboard shortcuts. For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, see the topic Keyboard Shortcuts.
| Energy | How to do it | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
|
Open the symbols |
Swipe from its right edge screen. |
Button with the Windows logo
 + C |
|
Display commands for a application |
Scan from the top or bottom edge of the screen to the center. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ Z |
|
Switch to your latest app |
Scan from the left edge of the screen towards the center. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ Tab |
|
Show recent list applications |
Scan from the left edge to the center and, with your finger on the screen, move the back to the left edge. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ Tab |
|
Close an app |
Drag the app from the top edge to the bottom of the screen. |
Alt + F4 |
|
Zoom |
Touch the screen with two or more fingers, then touch your fingers (pinch) to zoom out or stretch them to zoom in. |
Ctrl + plus sign (+) or Ctrl + minus symbol (-) |
|
Element selection |
Scroll down to or from one side of the item or press and hold to select it. |
Common actions with a mouse
The following table shows how to perform some common actions on your computer with a mouse. For more information, see the topic Mouse and keyboard: What's new.
Many of these actions also include keyboard shortcuts. For a complete list of keyboard shortcuts, see the topic Keyboard Shortcuts.
| Energy | How to do it | Keyboard Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
|
Open the symbols |
Move the mouse pointer to the upper right or lower right corner. When the symbols appear, scroll up or down along the edge and click on what you want. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ C |
|
Show commands for an application |
Right-click on the application. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ Z |
|
Switch to your latest app |
Move the mouse pointer to the top left corner of the screen and click. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ Tab |
|
Show list of recent apps |
Move the mouse pointer to the upper left corner, and then move it down along the edge. |
Button with the Windows logo
+ Tab |
|
Close an app |
Drag the app from the top to the bottom of the screen. |
Alt + F4 |
|
Zoom |
Press Ctrl while rotating the wheel knob. |
Ctrl + plus sign (+) or Ctrl + minus symbol (-) |
