Here you have some Microsoft Keyboard Shortcuts that are useful for quick access of some function on Windows.
Below are the list of the available shortcut keys:Windows System Shortcut Keys:
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| S/N | Shortcut Key | Function. |
| 1. | Windows Logo + F1 or F1 only | Display Windows Help. |
| 2. | Windows Logo or Ctrl + Esc | Display or Hide the Start Menu. |
| 3. | Alt Key + Tab | Switch between opened Program. |
| 4. | Alt + F4 | Quit Program. |
| 5. | Shift + Delete | Delete Item without placing in Recycle bin. |
| 6. | Windows Logo + L | Lock the Computer |
Windows Program Shortcut Keys:
| S/N | Shortcut Key | Function. |
| 1. | Ctrl + C | Copy Item |
| 2. | Ctrl + X | Cut Item |
| 3. | Ctrl + V | Paste Copied / Cut Item |
| 4. | Ctrl + Z | Undo Action |
| 5. | Ctrl + Y | Redo Action |
| 6. | Ctrl + B | Bold Character |
| 7. | Ctrl + U | Underline Character |
| 8. | Ctrl + I | Italicize Character |
Mouse Click/Keyboard Modifier Shortcut Keys for Shell objects:
| S/N | Shortcut Key | Function |
| 1. | Shift + Right Click | Displays a shortcut menu containing Alternative Commands. |
| 2. | Shift + Double Click | Runs the Alternative Default Command. |
| 3. | Alt + Double Click or Alt + Enter | Display the Properties of the Selected Item. |
General Keyboard – Only Command:
| S/N | Shortcut Key | Function |
| 1. | F10 | Activates Menu Bar options. |
| 2. | Shift + F10 | Opens a shortcut Menu for the selected Item. |
| 3. | Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager. |
| 4. | Alt + Left Arrow or Backspace | Go back to the previous Window. |
| 5. | Alt + Tab | Switch to another running program. |
| 6. | Hold the Shift Key while inserting your CD/DVD | It makes you bypass the Auto play feature. |
| 7. | F2 | Rename the selected Object |
| 8. | F3 | Find all Files. |
| 9. | Ctrl + G | Open Go To Folder (On windows 95 only) |
| 10. | Ctrl + A | Select all Object |
| 11. | Windows Logo + Break | Display the system properties dialog. |
| 12. | Windows Logo + F | Search for a Folder or File. |
| 13. | Left Alt + Left Shift + Print Screen | Turn High Contrast function ON/OFF |
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Press and Hold Right Shift key for 8 seconds | Turn Filter Key ON/OFF |
| 15. | Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys ON/OFF |
| 16. | Press Shift key five times, either Right or Left | Turn the Sticky keys ON/OFF |
| 17. | Windows Logo + U | Open the Utility Manager |
| 18. | Windows Logo + M | Minimize all Windows |
| 19. | Windows Logo + Shift + M | Restore minimized Windows |
| 20. | Windows Logo + E | Open My Computer |
| 21. | Windows Logo + Ctrl + F | Search Computers |
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| 23. | Windows Logo + D | Display the Desktop |
| 24. | Windows Logo + R | Open the Run dialog box |
| 25. | Press and Hold Num Lock for 5 seconds | Turn Toggle Keys ON/OFF |
| 26. | Home | Display the top of the active Window. |
| 27. | Num Lock + * | Display all the Subfolders that are in a selected Folder. |
| 28. | End | Display the Bottom of the active Windows. |
| 29. | Num Lock + + sign | Display the content of the selected Folder. |
| 30. | Num Lock + – sign | Collapse the selected Folder. |
I know there are many of these shortcuts, but I have been able to list only few here.
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I’m Passing the pen the Keyboard to you. Which other shortcuts did you know that are not listed here? Feel free to add yours. Your comments are highly welcomed.
Reference: Microsoft Official Site.

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