Shortcut Keys3.x9xMENT2KXPVista7Description
Alt + TabXXXXXXXXSwitch between open applications.   
Alt + Shift + TabXXXXXXXXSwitch backwards between open applications. 
Alt + double-click
XXXXXXXDisplay the properties of the object you double-click on. For example, doing this on a file would display its properties.
Ctrl + TabXXXXXXXXSwitches between program groups or document windows in applications that support this feature.







 
Alt + Print ScreenXXXXXXXXCreate a screen shot only for the program you are currently in.
Ctrl + Print Screen    XXXXCreates a screen shot of the entire screen
Ctrl + Alt + DelXXXXXXXXReboot the computer and brings up the Windows task manager.
Ctrl + Shift + Esc       X XXX Immediately bring up the Windows task manager.
Ctrl + EscXXXXXXXXBring up the Windows Start menu. In Windows 3.x this would bring up the Task Manager.
Alt + Esc
XXXXXXXSwitch Between open applications on taskbar.
F1XXXXXXXXActivates help for current open application.
F2XXXXXXXXRenames selected Icon.
F3
XXXXXXXStarts find from desktop.
F4
XXXXXXXOpens the drive selection when browsing.
F5
XXXXXXXRefresh Contents to where you were on the page.
Ctrl + F5      XXRefreshes page to the beginning of the page.
F10XXXXXXXXActivates menu bar.
Shift + F10
XXXXXXXSimulates right-click on selected item.
F4
XXXXXXXSelect a different location to browse in the Windows Explorer toolbar.
Alt + F4XXXXXXXXCloses Current open program.
Ctrl + F4XXXXXXXXCloses Window in Program.
F6
XXXXXXXMove cursor to different Windows Explorer pane.
Alt + Space barXXXXXXXXDrops down the window control menu.
Ctrl + (the '+' key on the keypad)

XXXXXXAutomatically adjust the widths of all the columns in Windows explorer
Alt + Enter
XXXXXXXOpens properties window of selected icon or program.
Alt + Space bar XXXXXXXOpen the control menu for the current window open.
Shift + Del
XXXXXXXDelete programs/files without throwing them into the recycle bin.
Holding ShiftXXXXXXXXBoot Safe Mode or by pass system files as the computer is booting.
Holding Shift
XXXXXXXWhen putting in an audio CD, will prevent CD Player from playing.
EnterXXXXXXXXActivates the highlighted program.
Alt + Down arrow
XXXXXXXDisplay all available options on drop down menu.
* (on the keypad)
XXXXXXXExpands all folders on the currently selected folder or drive in Windows Explorer.
+ (on the keypad)
XXXXXXXExpands only the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.
- (on the keypad)
XXXXXXXCollapses the currently selected folder in Windows Explorer.