Windows shortcut keys

 

I use a the shortcut keys on my mac , which suddenly made me curious to find the shortcut keys on my Windows machine…a little search made me find this list :

• Windows Key: will open the Start menu
• Windows Key+Break: will display the System Properties dialogue box
• Windows Key+D: will minimize the windows to show the Desktop
• Windows Key+E: will open Internet Explorer
• Windows Key+F: will open the Search option for files and folders
• Windows Key+F+CTRL: will open Search option for computer
• Windows Key+F1: will display Help/Assistance option
• Windows Key+L: will lock your Desktop
• Windows Key+M: will minimize or restore all windows
• Windows Key+R: will open the RUN option
• Windows Key+TAB: will switch between open items
• Windows Key+U: will open Utility Manager
• ALT+ Hyphen: will display the Multiple Document Interface child window’s System menu
• ALT+ ENTER: will view the properties for the selected object
• ALT+ ESC: will cycle through the items in the order that they were opened
• ALT+ F4: will close all the window that is open
• ALT+ SPACEBAR: will display the System menu
• ALT+TAB: switch from one open program to another on your taskbar.
• F1: used to request help/assistance
• SHIFT: If you press and hold down the SHIFT key while inserting a CD-ROM it will skip the automatic-run feature
• SHIFT+DELETE: will delete the file permanently
• CTRL+ESC: will open the Start Menu