Windows function key shortcuts

Windows Shortcut Key Windows logo key+F1 - Open Windows Help and Support Windows logo key - Display or hide the Start menu Windows logo key+B - Set focus in the notification area Windows logo key+C - Open the Charms Windows logo key+C - Open the commands for the app Windows logo key+D - Display and hides the desktop Windows logo key+E - Open Computer Windows logo key+F - Open the Search charm and search file Windows logo key+G - Cycle through gadgets on the desktop Windows logo key+H - Open the Share charm Windows logo key+I - Open the Settings charm Windows logo key+J - Switch the main app and snapped app Windows logo key+K - Open the Devices charm Windows logo key+L - Lock your PC or switch users Windows logo key+M - Minimize all windows Windows logo key+O - Lock device orientation Windows logo key+P - Choose a presentation display mode Windows logo key+Q - Open the Search charm and search apps Windows logo key+R - Open the Run dialog box Windows logo key+T - Cycle through apps on the taskbar Windows logo key+U - Open Ease of Access Center Windows logo key+V - Cycle through notifications Windows logo key+Shift+V - Cycle through notifications in reverse order Windows logo key+W - Open the Search charm and search settings Windows logo key+X - Opens the Quick Link menu Windows logo key+, - Temporarily peek at the desktop Windows logo key+Z - Show the commands available in the app Windows logo key+Pause - Display the System Properties dialog box Windows logo key+Ctrl+F - Search for PCs (if you’re on a network) Windows logo key+Shift+M - Restore minimized windows on the desktop WINDOWS + SHIFT + TAB Reverse live view scroll through open applications (Vista & higher) WINDOWS (or CTRL + ESC) Display the Start Menu CTRL + + (on numeric Keypad) Resize column to length of longest line SHIFT + * (on numeric Keypad) List all subfolders of currently open folder in Windows Explorer F1 Display help for the current application F2 Rename highlighted object F4 "Position cursor at the Address Bar in Windows Explorer" F5 Refresh contents in Internet Explorer ALT + F4 Close current application CTRL + F4 Close open window in current application CTRL + N Open new window in current application CTRL + Z Undo last edit in current document or field CONTEXT (or SHIFT + F10) Display the context menu SHIFT + DEL Permanently delete item, no Recycle Bin F10 Display Menu Bar options SHIFT + F10 Display the Context Menu SHIFT (while inserting CD/DVD) Prevents auto-play of CD/DVD CTRL + A Select all SHIFT (hold while selecting items) Select multiple items inclusively CTRL (hold while selecting items) Select multiple items individually ALT + PRINT SCREEN Copy screen shot of current application to the clipboard CTRL + C Copy highlighted item to the clipboard CTRL + X Cut to the clipboard CTRL + V Paste from the clipboard