Keyboard shortcuts are very useful while developing your Windows Phone applications, that basically allows to reduce the development and testing time. The following keyboard shortcuts substitute the physical buttons on a Windows Phone Emulator.
- F1 = Back arrow button. Escape key can also be used.
- F2 = Windows Start button
- F3 = Search button
- F6 = Camera button that is pressed halfway
- F7 = Camera button that is fully pressed
- F9 = Volume up
- F10 = Volume down
- F12 = Lock device/Power button. Press it twice to see the lock screen.
- PAGE DOWN = When text box is highlight, moves visual keyboard down, and you can use your physical keyboard for input
- PAGE UP = When text box is highlight, moves visual keyboard up.
- PAUSE/BREAK = Toggle keyboard
