Windows Hot Keys

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