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Some useful Windows System Shortcuts

F1         :Help
F2         :Rename the selected item
F3         :Search for a file or folder
F4         :Display the address bar list in File Explorer
F5         :Refreshes the current window.
F6         :Moves among panes in a window
F10        :Activates the Menu bar
   
CTRL+C                       : Copy
CTRL+X                       : Cut
CTRL+V                       : Paste
CTRL+Z                       : Undo
CTRL+B                       : Bold
CTRL+U                       : Underline
CTRL+I                         : Italic

CTRL+ESC                            : Open Start menu
CTRL + F4                             : Close the active document
CTRL + (plus)                        : Zoom in
CTRL + (minus)                     : Zoom out
CTRL + RIGHT ARROW      : Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
CTRL + LEFT ARROW         : Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
CTRL + DOWN ARROW      : Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL + UP ARROW             : Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
CTRL+Windows Logo+F       : Find computer

ALT+TAB                               : Switch between open programs
ALT+F4                                  : Quit program
ALT + ENTER                        : Display properties for the selected item
ALT+F6                                  : Switch between multiple windows in the same program
ALT+SPACE                           : Displays the main window's System menu
ALT+underlined letter in
                                      menu : Opens the menu
ALT + LEFT ARROW           : Back
ALT + RIGHT ARROW         : Forward
ALT + PAGE UP                    : Move up one screen
ALT + PAGE DOWN             : Move down one screen
ALT+DOWN ARROW           : Opens a drop-down list box

SHIFT+DELETE                   : Delete item permanently
SHIFT+click+Close button    : Closes the current folder plus all parent folders.
SHIFT+Windows Logo+M     : Undo minimize all

Win                                : Start menu
Win+F1                         : Help
Win + B                         : Set focus in the notification area
Win+D                           : Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop
Win+E                           : Windows Explorer
Win+F                           : Find files or folders
Win + H                         : Open the Share charm
Win + I                          : Open the Settings charm
Win + K                         : Open the Devices charm
Win+L                           : Lock the computer
Win+M                          : Minimize all
Win + O                         : Lock device orientation
Win + Q or S                 : Open the Search charm
Win+R                           : Run dialog box
Win + T                         : Cycle through apps on the taskbar
Win + U                         : Open Ease of Access Center
Win + V                         : Cycle through notifications
Win + SHIFT + V           : Cycle through notifications in reverse order
Win + W                         : Open the Search charm and search for settings
Win + X                          : Open the Quick Link menu
Win + Z                          : Show the commands available in the app
Win + ,                           : Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win + PAUSE                 : Display the System Properties dialog box
Win + ENTER                 : Open Narrator

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