Windows Hot shortcut keys

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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