that will allow Microsoft’s most successful product line to enter new markets for touch-based portable devices. But Windows 8 isn’t just about fun and games. Like previous Windows versions, it comes well-stocked with an abundance of business-oriented features, including updated versions of many preexisting features like domain join and Group Policy support, EFS, BitLocker and BitLocker To Go, and more.
Windows 8 includes new business features, too. It picks up the powerful Hyper-V virtualization platform from Windows Server 2012, providing users with an astonishing new tool for managing virtual environments and resources. And Hyper-V is further bolstered by new VHD shell integration and a new Virtual Machine Connection client. Remote desktop users will find both Metro-style and desktop clients as well as a secure version of Remote Desktop Host that will allow you to access your own desktop PC remotely.
Those corporations that opt for Windows 8 Enterprise will see several other additional features. And even consumer-oriented Windows RT tablets can make their way into businesses thanks to Exchange ActiveSync compatibility and a unique management client.
Table A-1: Windows Key Keyboard Shortcuts
| Winkey + | Command |
|---|---|
| C | Charms |
| D | Show desktop |
| E | New File Explorer window (desktop) |
| F | Search for files |
| H | Share charm |
| I | Settings charm |
| J | Switch focus between snapped and main apps |
| K | Devices charm |
| L | Lock computer |
| M | Minimize all desktop windows |
| O | Lock the screen orientation (on devices that support rotation) |
| P | Second screen (projection) |
| Q | Search charm |
| R | Run window (desktop) |
| T | Set focus to taskbar (desktop), tap repeatedly to select pinned applications |
| U | Ease of Access Center (desktop) |
| V | Cycle through notifications |
| W | Search for settings (and control panels) |
| X | Open power user menu (desktop) |
