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- Windows logo key + L – Lock your PC
- Alt + Tab – Switch between the open applications on your computer
- Alt + Shift + Tab – Switch backward between open applications
- Windows logo key + Tab – Task view
- Alt + Print Screen – Create screenshot for the current program on your screen
- Ctrl + Alt + Del – Reboot or open the Windows task manager
- Ctrl + Esc – Flash the start menu
- Alt + Esc – Switch between applications on the taskbar
- F2 – Rename the selected icon
- F3 – Start find from the desktop
- F4 – Open the drive selection when browsing
- F5 – Refresh contents
- Alt + F4 – Close current open program
- Ctrl + F4 – Close window in the program
- Ctrl + Plus Key – Automatically adjust widths of all columns in Windows Explorer
- Alt + Enter – Open properties window of selected icon or program
- Shift + F10 – Simulate right-click on the selected item
- Shift + Del – Delete programs/files permanently
- Holding Shift During Boot up – Boot safe mode or bypass system files
- F11 or Windows logo key + Up Arrow – Maximize the window
- Windows logo key + X – Shutdown options
- Windows logo key + PrtScn or use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot (depends on your computer hardware)
- Ctrl + Tab – Toggle between tabs (right to left)