2015-05-31

Windows keyboard shortcuts

ShortcutreqDescription
DELETE delete item
F1 Help
F2 rename item/folder
F3 find dialog
F10 activate menu bar
Alt+Esc cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Alt+Tab switch between open windows
Alt+F4 close current windows
Alt+Space open window system menu
Ctrl+F4 close current child window (MDI Application)
Ctrl+Esc open Start Menu
Ctrl+Tab switch to next child window (MDI application)
Ctrl+Alt+Tab use arrow keys to switch between open windows
Ctrl+Shift+Esc open Task Manager
Ctrl+Shift+N 7+ Create new folder
Ctrl+Windows+Tab use arrow keys to switch between open windows using Aero Flip 3D
Shift+DELETE delete item permanently
Windows open Start Menu
Windows+D show Desktop
Windows+E open Computer (Windows Explorer)
Windows+F search file/folder
Windows+G cycle through gadgets
Windows+L lock computer
Windows+M minimize all windows
Windows+P choose a presentation display mode
Windows+R open Run dialog box
Windows+T cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows+U open Ease of Access Center
Windows+X open Windows Mobility Center
Windows+Pause open System Properties
Windows+Space preview the desktop
Windows+Tab switch between open windows using Aero Flip 3D
Windows+Shift+Left Arrow move window to monitor to the left
Windows+Shift+Right Arrow move window to monitor to the right
Windows+Shift+M restore minimized windows