Windows Hot Keys

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