Windows keyboard shortcuts

Shortcut	req	Description
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