Besides, if you are part of the keyboard generation, shortcuts just come more naturally anyways. And as much fun as touchscreens can be, sometimes you can do more with keyboard shortcuts than you can with swipes.
To cater to this group, Microsoft has integrated new keyboard shortcuts to let them navigate through the reconstructed OS faster and easier. the Charms Menu, Metro UI with tiles, and swipes, Microsoft has also done their part to ensure that users who prefer getting around with the keyboard would not be left out. While touchscreen users can take advantage of the many navigational rewrites e.g. Windows 8 is the latest offering from Microsoft and has reinvented itself as an operating system for both tablet and PC users.
