Microsoft Windows shortcut keys

• Alt + Tab: Switch between open applications.
• Alt + Shift + Tab: Switch backwards between open applications.
• Alt + double-click: Display the properties of the object you double click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
• Ctrl + Tab: Switches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature.
• Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Same as above but backwards.
• Alt +Print Screen: Create a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
• Ctrl + Alt + Del: Reboot the computer and/or bring up the Windows task manager.
• Ctrl + Esc: Bring up the Windows start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager.
• Alt + Esc: Switch Between open applications on taskbar.
• F1: Activates help for current open application.
• F2: Renames selected Icon.
• F3: Starts find from desktop.
• F4: Opens the drive selection when browsing.
• F5: Refresh Contents.
• F6: Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane.
• F10: Activates menu bar.
• Shift + F10: Simulates right-click on selected item.
• Alt + F4: Closes Current open program.
• Ctrl + F4: Closes Window in Program.
• Alt + Enter: Opens properties window of selected icon or program.
• Shift + Del: Delete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin.
• Holding Shift: Boot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting.
• Enter: Activates the highlighted program.