Windows Shortcut Keys


Alt + Tab Switch between open applications 
Alt + Shift + Tab Switch backwards between open applications 
Alt + Print Screen Create screen shot for current program  
Ctrl + Art + Del Reboot/Windows* task manager 
Ctrl + Esc Bring up start menu 
Alt + Esc Switch between applications on taskbar 
F2 Rename selected icon 
F3 Start find from desktop 
F4 Open the drive selection when browsing 
F5 Refresh contents 
Alt + F4 Close current open program 
Ctrl + F4 Close window in program 
Ctrl + Plus Key Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer 
Alt + Enter Open properties window of selected icon or program 
Shift + F10 Simulate right-click on selected item Delete programs/files permanently 
Shift + Del Boot safe mode or bypass system files 
WINKEY + D Bring desktop to the top of other windows 
WINKEY + M Minimize all windows 
WINKFY+ SHIFT +M Undo the minimize done by WINKEY+M and WINKEY+D 
WINKEY + E Open Microsoft Explorer 
WINKEY + Tab Cycle through open programs on taskbar 
WINKEY + F Display the Windows® Search/Find feature 
WINKEY+CTRL+F Display the search for computers window 
WINKEY + F1 Display the Microsoft ® Windows® help 
WINKEY + R Open the run window 
WINKEY + Pause Open the system properties window 
WINKEY + U Open utility manager 
WINKEY + L Lock the computer (Windows XP ® & later)