Ctrl+Alt+Del:
The infamous Three-Finger Salute brings up the Windows Task Manager. When Windows freezes, this is the way out. (Doing the Ctrl+Alt+Del combination twice no longer results in an automatic reboot of Windows.)
Alt+Tab:
Once known as the “CoolSwitch” holding down the Alt key and repeatedly pressing Tab cycles through all running programs. Unfortunately, the desktop isn’t one of your choices.
Shift:
Holding down the Shift key when you insert a CD temporarily overrides Windows’ attempts to run, play, copy, or otherwise automatically do something with the inserted CD. (If you need to insert the Windows installation CD to retrieve a file, hold down the Shift key while you slide in the CD, and you don’t have to close out of the installer’s starting screen.)
Shift+Del:
Permanently deletes an item and doesn't place it in the Recycle Bin.
Ctrl+drag:
Hold down the Ctrl key while you drag an item, and you make a copy.
Windows key or Ctrl+Esc:
Brings up the Start menu. (Easy way to exit Windows if your mouse freezes.)
Windows key+M or Windows key+D:
Minimizes all open windows so that you can see your desktop immediately.
Esc:
Stops whatever is happening.
Alt+F4:
Closes the current program.
Home:
Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line or list. (Ctrl+Home moves the cursor to the beginning of the document.)
End:
Moves the cursor to the end of the current line or list. (Ctrl+End moves the cursor to the end of the document.)
Ctrl+B:
Bold (usually toggles bold on or off , if it was off, this shortcut turns it on, and vice-versa).
Ctrl+I:
Italic (a toggle).
Ctrl+U:
Underline (usually a toggle, too).
Windows+E:
Opens Windows Explorer, starting at My Computer.
Windows+F:
Same as Start ➪ Search
Windows+R:
Same as Start ➪ Run
Windows+Pause or Break:
Brings up the System Properties dialog box.
Shift+F10:
Same as right-clicking.
Windows+L:
If Fast User Switching is enabled, it brings up the welcome screen.
If Fast User Switching is not enabled, it brings up the logon screen.
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