- Windows Key + D: Hides the DESKTOP or shows the desktop.
- Windows Key + F: Opens the SEARCH function for folders and files.
- Windows Key + E: Opens EXPLORER to see files.
- Windows Key + R: Open up the RUN menu.
- Windows Key + Pause/Break: Opens system properties. Displays computer information.
- Windows Key + Up Arrow: Maximize current window to full screen.
- Alt + Tab: Switch between open programs and windows.
- Ctrl + Shift + Esc: Opens up the TASK MANAGER.
- Crtl + … Zoom in
- Ctrl – …Zoom out
- Ctrl + A … Select all.
- Ctrl + X … Cut
- Ctrl + C … Copy
- Ctrl + V … Paste
- Ctrl + D … Delete
- Ctrl + Z … Undo
- Ctrl + Y … Redo
- Alt + Pageup … scroll up 1 page at a time, instead of a line.
- Alt + Pagedown … scroll down 1 page at a time, instead of a line.
- Alt + F4 … Close the active Open Window
- Alt + Tab … Switch between open windows that are active.
- Alt + Enter … same as right clicking on a file and going to properties.
- Alt + Spaceba … brings up the menu for the open window.
- Alt + Left Arrow … Go back to the previous page or window.
- Alt + Right Arrow … Go Forward to the current page or window.
- Ctrl + Alt + Tab … See all open files and windows.Then use the mouse or tab to the file or window you want.
- F1 … Display the help menu.
- F2 … Rename
- F3 … Search
- F4 … In folders – does nothing, in programs may open a new file. Browsers – might do nothing.
- F5 … Refresh
- F6 … almost same as using the tab button to move through windows.
- F10 … Shows the menu bar
- Shift + 10 … shows the right click menu
- Esc … Stop or back out