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Shortcut keys help to provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs.
When using Windows software you may be aware that if you press certain key combinations simple tasks can be performed with out the need to use the mouse,
These are called Keyboard short cuts. Here is a list of the most common ones in use for Windows.

Windows Key-- -- Opens [Start Menu]
Windows Key + E-- -- Opens [My Computer]
Windows Key + D -- -- Show desktop (Not NT)
Windows Key + D -- -- Restores all open Windows
Windows Key + F -- -- Opens [Search], [Find]
Windows Key + L -- -- Lock computer (XP Only)
Windows Key + M -- -- Minimize all Windows
Windows Key + Shift + M -- -- Restore all Windows
Windows Key + Pause/Break-- -- Opens [System Properties]
Windows Key + R ---- Opens [Run] command
Windows Key + U -- -- Opens Utility Manager (XP ONLY)

F1 -- --Help
F2 -- --Rename
F3 -- --Opens [Search]
F5 -- --Refreshes page / View
F11 -- --Maximizes Window

Alt + F4 -- -- Closes the active window or program
Alt + Enter -- -- Displays properties for selected item
Alt + tab -- -- Switch between open items
Alt + Escape -- -- Switch between open items (in the order opened)

Ctrl + A -- -- Select all
Ctrl + C -- -- Copies selected text or image to clipboard
Ctrl + Escape -- -- Opens [Start] menu
Ctrl + V -- -- Pastes clipboard
Ctrl + X -- -- Cuts selected text or image to clipboard
Ctrl+Z -- -- Undo
Ctrl + F5 -- -- Refreshes page, downloads latest page from server

Ctrl + Alt + Del -- -- Opens task manager
Tab -- -- Move forward through options
Shift + Tab -- --Move backwards through options
Shift+Delete -- -- Delete item permanently
Shift+F10 -- -- Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object
Spacebar -- -- Tick / Untick active box
Ctrl + Tab -- -- Move forwards through menu tabs
Ctrl + Shift +Tab -- -- Move backwards through menu tabs
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC -- -- Opens Windows Task Manager
Context Key -- -- Equivalent to right click
Enter -- -- Executes the selected icon
Up / Down Arrows -- -- Moves up and down in menu's
Space bar -- -- Scrolls page down
Page Up -- -- Scrolls page up
Page Down -- -- Scrolls page down