General Windows keyboard shortcuts:Ctrl + TabSwitches between program groups, tabs, or document windows in applications.Alt + EnterOpens properties window of selected icon or program.Alt + Print ScreenCreate a screen shot only for the active program window in all versions of Windows. Ctrl + Shift + EscImmediately bring up the Windows Task Manager in Windows.Alt + EscSwitch between open applications on Taskbar in Windows 95 and later.Shift + DelWill delete any file or other object without throwing it into the Recycle Bin in Windows.

Windows function key shortcutsF1Activates help for current open application.F2Renames a highlighted icon, file, or folder in all versions of Windows.F3Starts find or search when at the Windows Desktop in all versions of Windows.F4 this opens the drive selection or address bar when browsing files in Windows Explorer.F6While in Windows Explorer, this will move the cursor to different Windows Explorer pane.F8Pressing F8 over and over as the computer is booting will start the computer in Safe Mode.F10Activates the File menu bar in all versions of Windows.

Windows keyboard key shortcuts:WINKEY + F1Open the Microsoft Windows help and support center.WINKEY + Pause / Break keyOpen the System Properties window.WINKEY + DOpens the Desktop to the top of all other windows.WINKEY + EOpen Microsoft Windows Explorer.WINKEY + FDisplay the Windows Search or Find feature.WINKEY + Ctrl + FDisplay the search for computers window.WINKEY + LLock the computer and switch users if needed (Windows XP and above only).WINKEY + MMinimizes all windows.WINKEY + Shift + MUndo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D.WINKEY + ROpen the run window.WINKEY + UOpen Utility Manager or the Ease of Access Center.WINKEY + TabCycle through open programs through the Taskbar.WINKEY + 1-0Pressing the Windows key and any of the top row number keys from 1 to 0 opens the program corresponding to the number of icon on the Taskbar. For example, if the first icon on the Taskbar was Internet Explorer, pressing WINKEY + 1 would open that program or switch to it if already open.WINKEY + (Plus (+) or Minus (-))Open Windows Magnifier and zoom in with the plus symbol (+) and zoom out with the minus symbol (-).Press the WINKEY + ESC to close the MagnifierWINKEY + HomeMinimize all windows except the active window.WINKEY + PChange between the monitor and projection display types or how second screen displays computer screen.WINKEY + TSet the focus on the Taskbar iconsWINKEY + Left arrowShrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the left side for side by side viewing.WINKEY + Right arrowShrinks the window to 1/2 screen on the right side for side by side viewing.