General
Windows logo key+U
Open the Ease of Access Center and choose accessibility features
Windows logo key+F4
Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
ESC
Cancel the current task
ALT+F4
Close the active item. or exit the active program
Windows logo key+E
Open Computer
ALT+ESC
Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
Windows logo key+T
Cycle through programs on the taskbar
F6
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
Windows logo key+D
Display the desktop
ALT+UP ARROW
View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
CTRL+Mouse scroll wheel
Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key+L
Lock your computer or switch users
F10
Activate the menu bar in the active program
ALT+underlined letter
Display the corresponding menu
LEFT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left. or close a submenu
RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the right. or open a submenu
ALT+underlined letter
Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
Windows logo key+M
Minimize all windows
ALT+ENTER
Display properties for the selected item
F5
Refresh the active window
Windows logo key+SHIFT+M
Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key+R
Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key+F
Search for a file or folder
CTRL+Windows logo key+F
Search for computers (if you are on a network)
SHIFT+F10
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
ALT+SPACEBAR
Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Windows logo key (or CTRL+ESC)
Open or close the Start menu
ALT+TAB
Switch between open items
Windows logo key+PAUSE
Display the System Properties dialog box
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
Open Task Manager