01. Shortcuts to get access to Windows Features
Windows Key + E Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)
Windows Key + R Open the Run window
Windows Key + F Open Windows Search. Pressing - F3 on empty desktop works too
Windows Key + L Lock the keyboard / computer
Windows Key + F1 Display Windows Help
Windows Key + P Choose Presentation Display Mode
Windows Key + X Open Mobility Center
2. Windows 7 Taskbar shortcuts
Windows Key / Ctrl + Esc Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, Space Bar and Enter to navigate within Start Menu
Windows Key + T Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys
Windows Key + B Go to first item in system tray
Shift + Left-Click on a taskbar item Start new instance of taskbar item
Ctrl + Shift + Left-Click on a taskbar item Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator
Shift + Right-click on a taskbar item Show the window menu for the program
Windows Key + 1…9 Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application)
Shift + Windows Key + 1…9 Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar
03. Shortcuts for navigating Desktop
Arrow Keys Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop)
Home / End Select first / select last object on desktop
Enter Launch active icon
Shift + F10 Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and Enter to select item
Tab, Shift + Tab on empty desktop Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and Enter or Space Bar to activate specific icons
a, b, c, … Pressing the first letter of the name of any objects will highlight the application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter.
04. Shortcuts useful for Windows Admins
Windows Key + Break Display System Properties window
Ctrl + Windows Key + F Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
Windows Key + Pause Access System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
Alt + Page Up / Alt + Page Down Move between programs from left to right / from right to left
Alt + Insert Cycle through programs in the order they were started
Alt + Home Display the Start menu
Ctrl + Alt + Pause Break Switch between a window and full screen
Ctrl + Alt + End Display the Windows Security dialog box
Alt + Del Display the system menu
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