Windows Hot shortcut keys

Windows Hot shortcut keys

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