General Shorcut
* Alt + D Move focus to address bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
* Alt + D, Tab Move focus to search bar in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
* Alt + Enter Open Properties window of selected item
* Alt + Esc Cycle through all open windows.
* Alt + P Turn Preview Pane on or off in Windows Explorer
* Alt + Left Arrow Go back in Windows Explorer
* Alt + Right Arrow Go forward in Windows Explorer
* Alt + underlined letter Display the corresponding menu or Perform the menu command
* Alt + Up Arrow Go Up a directory in Windows Explorer
* Alt + Tab select a open items or windows to see.
* Alt + Spacebar Open menu of the current active window
* Ctrl + Alt + Tab Use the arrow keys to switch between open items or windows
* Ctrl + Down Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
* Ctrl + Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
* Ctrl + Left Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
* Ctrl + Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
* Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Select a block of text
* Ctrl + Arrow + Spacebar Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
* Ctrl + A Select all items in active open window
* Ctrl + C Copy the selected item
* Ctrl + Esc Open Start menu
* Ctrl + Mouse Wheel Increase or decrease icon size in current active Windows Explorer window or desktop
* Ctrl + N Opens new Windows Explorer or Internet Explorer window
* Ctrl + Shift + N Creates a New Folder on the active desktop or in the active Windows Explorer window.
* Ctrl + Shift + Esc Open Task Manager
* Ctrl + V Paste the selected item
* Ctrl + X Cut the selected item
* Ctrl + Y Redo an action
* Ctrl + Z Undo an action
* Delete Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
* End Scroll to the bottom of the current active window
* Esc Cancel the current task
* Home Scroll to the top of the current active window
* Right Arrow Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
* Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
* Shift + Arrow Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
* Shift + Delete Delete selected item permanently without it going to the Recycle Bin first.
* Shift + Left Click Select a item or multiple items
* Shift (when you insert a CD) Prevent the CD from automatically playing

Windows Logo
* Windows Key Open or close the Start menu
* Windows Key + Pause/Break Opens the System properties window
* Windows Key + B Moves focus to the program that displayed a message in the Notification Area on the taskbar
* Ctrl + Windows Key + B Switch focus to the program that displayed a message in the notification area
* Windows Key + D Toggles to Show Desktop and restore desktop
* Windows Key + M Minimize all opened windows
* Windows Key + Shift + M Restore minimized windows to the desktop
* Windows Key + E Open Window Explorer to Libraries
* Windows Key + F Open Search window
* Ctrl + Windows Key + F Search for computers (if you are on a network)
* Windows Key + G Displays desktop gadgets
* Windows Key + L Lock your computer or switch users
* Windows Key + P Displays desktop to projector display presentation switch window.
* Windows Key + R Open Run command window
* Windows Key + T Cycle through programs on the taskbar. Press Enter to open the one selected.
* Windows Key + Shift + T Cycle backwards through programs on the taskbar. Press Enter to open the one selected.
* Windows Key + Tab Cycle through open windows by using Flip 3D. Release to open the window in the front.
* Ctrl+Windows Key + Tab Use the tab or left and right arrow keys to cycle through open windows by using Flip 3D. Press enter or click on the first window to open the window in the front.
* Windows Key + U Open Ease of Access Center
* Windows Key + X Open Windows Mobility Center
* Windows Key + Spacebar Press and hold for a Desktop Preview. Also known as Aero Peak.
* Windows Key + 1 to 0 Opens the program pinned to the taskbar that corresponds to the order that they are in from left (1) to right (0) on the taskbar. 0 is for 10.
* Ctrl+Windows Key + 1 to 0 Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar that corresponds to the order that they are in from left (1) to right (0) on the taskbar. 0 is for 10.
* Shift + Windows Key + 1 to 0 Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar that corresponds to the order that they are in from left (1) to right (0) on the taskbar. 0 is for 10. If the program is already running, switch to that program.
* Windows Key + Left Arrow Docks and undocks current active window to the left side of the screen.
* Windows Key + Shift+ Left Arrow Moves the current active window over one monitor to the left.
* Windows Key + Right Arrow Docks and undocks current active window to the right side of the screen.
* Windows Key, Right Arrow, Enter Shutdown
* Windows Key, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, R Restart
* Windows Key, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, S Sleep
* Windows Key, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, W Switch Users
* Windows Key + Shift+ Right Arrow Moves the current active window over one monitor to the right.
* Windows Key + Up Arrow Maximizes current active window to full screen.
* Windows Key + Shift + Up Arrow Maximizes current active window vertically.
* Windows Key + Shift + Down Arrow Restores vertically maximized current active window back to the way it was before maximized vertically.
* Windows Key + Down Arrow Minimizes current active window to taskbar.
* Windows Key + Home Toggles minimize and restore not active open windows.
* Windows Key + + Zoom in
* Windows Key + - Zoom out
* Windows Key + = Open Magnifier

Dialog Box
* Arrow Keys Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
* Backspace Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
* Ctrl + Shift + Tab Move back through tabs
* Ctrl + Tab Move forward through tabs
* Enter Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
* F4 Display the items in the active list
* Shift + Tab Move back through options
* Spacebar Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
* Tab Move forward through options

Windows Explorer
* Alt + D Select the address bar
* Alt + Enter Open the Properties dialog box for the selected item
* Alt + P Display the preview pane
* Alt+Left Arrow View the previous folder
* Alt + Right Arrow View the next folder
* Alt + Up Arrow View the parent folder
* Ctrl + E Select the search box
* Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel Change the size and appearance of file and folder icons
* Ctrl + N Open a new window
* Ctrl + Shift + N Creates a New Folder on the active desktop or in the active Windows Explorer window.
* End Display the bottom of the active window
* F11 Maximize or minimize the active window
* Home Display the top of the active window
* Num Lock + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folder
* Num Lock + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folder
* Num Lock + Minus Sign (-) on numeric keypad Collapse the selected folder
* Left Arrow Collapse the current selection (if it's expanded), or select the parent folder
* Right Arrow Display the current selection (if it's collapsed), or select the first subfolder

Ease of Acces
* Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock Turn Mouse Keys on or off
* Left Alt + Left Shift + PrtScn Turn High Contrast on or off
* Num Lock (hold for 8 seconds) Turn Toggle Keys on or off
* Right Shift (hold for 8 seconds) Turn Filter Keys on and off
* Shift (pressed 5 times) Turn Sticky Keys on or off
* Windows Key + U Open Ease of Access Center

Function Key
* F1 Open Help window
* F2 Rename the selected item
* F3 Opens Search window
* F4 Display the Address bar drop down list in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
* F5 Refresh the current active window
* F6 Cycle through items in current active window
* F10 Displays the menu bar in the active window and underlines the menu bar shortcut keys
* F11 Toggle Full Screen Mode On or Off in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer
* Alt + F4 Close the current active window or program. From the desktop, it opens the Shut Down Windows window.
* Ctrl + F4 Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
* Shift + F10 Open context menu of selected item