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