Shortcut keys------------------------------Action
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