Windows Most Popular Shortcut Keys
Win = Press windows key to open start menu
Win+R = Apply to open Run dialog box
Win+M = Apply to minimize all opened windows
Win+Shift+M = Apply to maximize all opened windows
Win+L = Press keys to lock keyboard in windows XP
Win+E = Press keys to open My Computer
Win+F = Apply to open search options
Win+U = Apply keys to open Utility Manager
Win+D = To view desktop/minimize all windows
Win+F1 = To view the detail windows help page
Win+Pause = To view the System Properties dialog box
Win+Tab = Move through taskbar programs
Win+F+Ctrl = Apply to open search for computers
Alt+Tab = Move through opened windows programs
Alt+F4 = Press keys to close active windows program
Alt+Enter = Apply to open properties of selected item
Alt+ SPACEBAR = Open the system menu of active window
Alt+ SPACEBAR +N = Press keys to minimize the active program
Alt+ SPACEBAR +R = Press keys to restore the active program
Alt+ SPACEBAR+C = Press keys to close the active program
Alt+ SPACEBAR+X = Press keys to maximize the active program
Alt+ SPACEBAR+M = Press keys to move the active program
Ctrl+Alt+Delete = Apply to open windows task manager
Ctrl+Shift+Esc = Apply to open windows task manager
Ctrl+Esc = Press keys to open start menu
Shift = Shift key to prevent CD from automatically playing
Shift+Delete = To delete items permanently
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