Windows key + R = Run menu
ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
ALT, Space, X = Maximize window
CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
Windows key + Break = System properties
Windows key + F = Search
Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows
CTRL + C = copy
CTRL + X = cut
CTRL + V = paste
Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.
Keyboard Shortcuts
[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications
[Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter
[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu
[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)
[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window
[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document
Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word
Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
[F1] Open Help for active application
Windows + M = Minimize all open windows
Shift + Windows + M = Undo minimize all open windows
Windows + F1 = Open Windows Help
Windows + Tab = Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows + Break = Open the System Properties dialog box
Acessability shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN....... Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch Toggle-keys on and off.
explorer shortcuts
END ==> Display the bottom of the active window.
HOME ==> Display the top of the active window.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK ==> on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN ==> on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN ==> on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.
LEFT ARROW ==> Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROW ==> Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.
ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
ALT, Space, X = Maximize window
CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
Windows key + Break = System properties
Windows key + F = Search
Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows
CTRL + C = copy
CTRL + X = cut
CTRL + V = paste
Also don't forget about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've opened up any program.
Keyboard Shortcuts
[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications
[Alt] and letter Select menu item by underlined letter
[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu
[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)
[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or close current window
[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active document
Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or back one word
Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
[F1] Open Help for active application
Windows + M = Minimize all open windows
Shift + Windows + M = Undo minimize all open windows
Windows + F1 = Open Windows Help
Windows + Tab = Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows + Break = Open the System Properties dialog box
Acessability shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN....... Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch Toggle-keys on and off.
explorer shortcuts
END ==> Display the bottom of the active window.
HOME ==> Display the top of the active window.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK ==> on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN ==> on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN ==> on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected folder.
LEFT ARROW ==> Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROW ==> Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.