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.
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. |
| F10 | Activates menu bar. |
| Shift + F10 | Simulates right-click on selected item. |
| F4 | Select a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar. |
| Alt + F4 | Closes Current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 | Closes Window in Program. |
| F6 | Move cursor to different Windows Explorer pane. |
| Ctrl + Space bar | Drops down the window control menu. |
| Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad) | Automatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer |
| 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. |
| Holding Shift | When putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing. |
| Enter | Activates the highlighted program. |
| Alt + Down arrow | Display all available options on drop down menu. |
| * (on the keypad) | Expands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer. |
| + (on the keypad) | Expands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. |
| - (on the keypad) | Collapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer. |
