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