Keyboard Short Keys for Windows

Shortcut keys help provide an easier and usually quicker method of navigating and using computer software programs.

Below mention that basic keyboard shortcut everybody should knows.

Basic PC shortcut keys

Shortcut Keys	Description
Alt + F	File menu options in current program.
Alt + E	Edit options in current program
F1	Universal Help in almost every Windows program.
Ctrl + A	Select all text.
Ctrl + F	Open find window for current document or window.
Ctrl + S	Save current document file.
Ctrl + X	Cut selected item.
Shift + Del	Cut selected item.
Ctrl + C	Copy selected item.
Ctrl + Ins	Copy selected item
Ctrl + V	Paste
Shift + Ins	Paste
Ctrl + P	Print the current page or document.
Home	Goes to beginning of current line.
Ctrl + Home	Goes to beginning of document.
End	Goes to end of current line.
Ctrl + End	Goes to end of document.
Shift + Home	Highlights from current position to beginning of line.
Shift + End	Highlights from current position to end of line.
Ctrl + Left arrow	Moves one word to the left at a time.
Ctrl + Right arrow	Moves one word to the right at a time.

1. Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7

Move and Resize Active Window
Win+Arrow Down	Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored)
Win+Arrow Up	Maximize window (if Restored)
Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up	Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state
Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left	Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left	Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors
Alt+Space	Opens the title bar menu
Alt+Space+Enter	Restore Window
Alt+Space+x	Maximize Window
Alt+Space+n	Minimize Window
F11	Turn full page view on or off

Switch between Applications
Alt+tab,  alt+Shift+Tab	Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction.
Alt+Ctrl+tab, then use arrow keys to select application	Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Pressalt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application.
Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc	Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed
Win+Tab	Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D
Ctrl+Win+Tab	Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D
Win+g	Cycle through Gadget Window

Manage Multiple Windows
Win+d	Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state
Win+m	Minimize all windows on current Monitor
Win+Shift+m	Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor
Win+Home	Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active
Win+Space	Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings)

2. Accessing Windows Features

Win+e	Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer)
Win+r	Open the Run window
Win+f	Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too.
Win+l	Lock the keyboard/ computer
Win+F1	Display Windows Help
Alt+Shift	Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active*
shift when inserting CD or DVD	Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing
Win+p	Choose Presentation Display Mode
Win+x	Open Mobility Center

3.Windows Explorer

Basics Win+e Start Windows Explorer (My Computer) Alt+Arrow Up Go up one folder Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right Go to previous folder / go to next folder Tab/Shift+Tab Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) Alt+d or f4 Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired Ctrl+e or ctrl+f Jump to Search Box in Explorer Ctrl+n Open new instance of Windows Explorer F11 Maximize window Navigate File List and Navigation Pane Arrow Keys Navigate between files and folders Enter Open folder or start application Home/End Jump to first / jump to last item F2 Change the file name of active item f2, then arrow left/Arrow Right Move one character to the left / to the right in item name f2, then ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name f2, then home /End Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name f2, then ctrl+a Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) Arrow Left/Arrow Right Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) File List Alt+p Display or hide Preview Pane Alt+v then d View details. Check View menu for more options Alt+v then x View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel Change size of icons Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) ctrl with arrow keys and space Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and pressspace to add/remove from selection Ctrl+a Select all a ...z and 1..9 Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter Manipulate Items in Explorer Ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste Ctrl+z Undo an action Ctrl+y Redo an action Delete Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin Shift+Delete Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin Shift+F10 Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection Ctrl+Shift+n Create new folder Alt+Enter Open Properties dialog box