By default Windows comes with many default shortcut key or hotkey combinations. Our Shortcut Key Explorer software will only display those shortcut keys that are defined within Windows Shortcuts on your computer.
However, here is a small list of some of the application shortcut keys that come default with Windows:
| Shortcut Keys |
Description |
| Alt + Tab |
Switch between open applications. |
| Alt + Shift + Tab |
Switch backwards between open applications. |
| Alt
+ Print Screen |
Create
a screen shot only for
the program you are currently in. |
| Ctrl + Esc |
Bring Up start button. |
| Alt + Esc |
Switch Between open applications on taskbar. |
| F2 |
Renames selected Icon |
| F3 |
Starts find from desktop |
| F4 |
Opens the drive selection when browsing. |
| F5 |
Refresh Contents |
| Alt + F4 |
Closes Current open program. |
| Ctrl + F4 |
Closes Window in Program |
| Alt + Enter |
Opens properties window of Selected icon or program. |
| Shift + F10 |
Simulates right click on selected item. |
| Shift + Del |
Delete programs/files without throwing into the recycle bin. |
| Holding Shift |
Boot safe mode or by pass system files. |
| Holding Shift |
When putting in an audio CD will prevent CD Player from playing. |
| Shortcut
Keys |
Description |
| WINKEY + D |
Minimizes all windows and returns the user to the desktop. |
| WINKEY + M |
Minimizes all windows. |
| WINKEY + SHIFT + M |
Undo the minimize. |
| WINKEY + E |
Open Microsoft Explorer. |
| WINKEY + Tab |
Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F |
Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F |
Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + F1 |
Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
| WINKEY + R |
Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause / Break key |
Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U |
Open Utility Manager. |
| WINKEY + L |
Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). |
| WINKEY = The key on your keyboard on the bottom left side between the CTRL and ALT keys. |
What other shortcut or hotkeys are there in Windows?
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