There are so many shortcut keys that you can use with windows. They can make your life much easier when you use them. I wont tell you all of them because that would be so hard to remember, instead I will tell you the most important ones. Notice that if the active application uses the same shortcut key, Applications shortcut will be used instead of the windows one.

Windows Key: Windows Key + E: Opens the Explorer window (my computer).

Windows Key + R: Run (like Start -> Run).

Windows Key + F: Finds files or folders.

Windows Key + M: Minimizes all windows and shows the desktop.

Windows Key + Shift + M: Undo Minimize all windows (restore windows again)

Windows Key + L: Locks your computer.

Windows Key + Tab: Cycles through taskbar buttons.

Control Key: Ctrl + C: Copies the selected files and folders (or the selected text).

Ctrl + X: Cuts the selected files and folders (or the selected text).

Ctrl + V: Pastes the previously copied or cut file and folders (or text).

Ctrl + Z: Undo the last action.

Ctrl + A: Selects All files and folders in explorer window.

Ctrl + F: Displays Find files or folder in the active explorer window.

Ctrl + W: Closes the active explorer window.

Alt Key: Alt + Tab: Cycles through the running applications windows. Keep the Alt key pressed while pressing the Tab key to cycle, leave Alt key any time to switch to the desired window.

Alt + Spacebar: Opens the system menu for the active window.

Alt + Enter: Displays the properties of the selected item (like the properties of a file in explorer window).

Alt + Underlined letter: Presses the button which has underlined letter in any dialog also does the same for menu items.

Function Keys: F1: Displays Help.

F2: Renames the selected file or folder in the explorer window .

F3: Displays Find files or folder in the active explorer window.

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