Windows Short Cut Key
Windows Key +
R
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Opens
the Run menu.
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Windows Key +
E
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Opens
Explorer.
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Alt + Tab
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Switch
between open programs.
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Windows Key +
Up Arrow
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Maximize
current window.
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Ctrl + Shift
+ Esc
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Open
Task Manager.
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Windows Key +
Break
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Opens
system properties.
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Windows Key +
F
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Opens
search for files and folders.
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Windows Key +
D
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Hide/display
the desktop.
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Alt + Esc
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Switch
between programs in order they were opened.
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Alt +
Letter
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Select
menu item by underlined letter.
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Ctrl + Esc
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Open
Start menu.
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Ctrl + F4
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Close
active document (does not work with some applications).
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Alt + F4
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Quit
active application or close current window.
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Alt +
Spacebar
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Open
menu for active program.
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Ctrl +
Left or Right Arrow
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Move
cursor forward or back one word.
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Ctrl +
Up or Down Arrow
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Move
cursor forward or back one paragraph.
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F1
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Open
Help menu for active application.
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Windows Key +
M
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Minimize
all windows.
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Shift +
Windows Key + M
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Restore
windows that were minimized with previous keystroke.
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Windows + F1
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Open
Windows Help and Support.
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Windows + Tab
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Open
Task view.
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Windows +
Break
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Open
the System Properties dialog box.
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Hold Right
SHIFT key for eight seconds
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Switch
FilterKeys on and off.
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Left Alt +
Left Shift + Print Screen
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Switch
High Contrast on and off.
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Left Alt +
Left Shift + Num Lock
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Switch
Mouse keys on and off.
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Press
Shift five times
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Switch
Sticky keys on and off.
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Hold Num
Lock for five seconds
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Switch
Toggle keys on and off.
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