Shortcut key's a bless for every user. Whether you're administrator, programmer or just a normal user, shortcut keys can ease the use of windows everytime you use them.
EXPLORER SHORTCUTS
ALT+D Select the Address bar
CTRL+E Select the Instant Search box
F5 Refresh the active window
ALT+UP ARROW View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
ALT+LEFT Go backward to previous location in history
Backspace Navigate to parent folder if there are no previous navigations. Navigate to previous location in history if one exists.
ALT+RIGHT Go forward to next location in history
ESC Cancel the current task or search
F10 or ALT Activate the menu bar in the active program
F6 Cycle focus to next UI element in Explorer
ALT+F4 or CTRL+W Close the active item, or exit the active program
F4 Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
F3 or CTRL+F Search for a file or folder
CTRL+N Opens current location in a new window
F11 Turn Full Screen Mode on or off
ALT+SPACEBAR Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB Cycle through open windows
CTRL+ALT+TAB Cycle through open windows without closing the menu
CTRL+ESC Display Start Menu
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC Task Manager
LISTVIEW SHORTCUTS
CTRL+A Select all items in a document or window
END Select last item in the active window
HOME Select first item in the active window
CTRL+END Move focus to last item in the selected window without selecting
CTRL+HOME Move focus to first item in the selected window without selecting
CTRL+Arrow keys+Spacebar Allows discontinuous multiple selection of items
SHIFT with any arrow key Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
F2 Rename the selected item
ALT+ENTER Display properties for the selected item
DELETE or CTRL+D Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
CTRL+PLUS key on Number Pad Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
INSTANT SEARCHBOX SHORTCUTS
ALT+ENTER Searches for entered term and opens Search Pane (does not work in Start Menu)
SHIFT+ENTER Searches for entered term using Internet browser (does not work in Start Menu)
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER Will launch a selected Application elevated if used from the Start Menu
FOLDER TREE SHORTCUTS
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
ALT+LEFT ARROW View the previous folder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW View the next folder
WINDOWS KEY SHORTCUTS
Windows logo key Open or close the Start menu
Windows logo key + # Launches shortcut in Quick Launch with the position corresponding to the # entered. (eg. Winkey + 1 to launch first item in quick launch menu)
Windows logo key +BREAK Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key +D Display the desktop
Windows logo key +M Minimize all windows
Windows logo key +SHIFT+M Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key +E Open Windows Explorer navigated to Computer
Windows logo key +F Search for a file or folder
CTRL+Windows logo key +F Search for computers
Windows logo key +L Lock your computer
Windows logo key +R Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key +T Cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows logo key +TAB Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
Windows logo key +SPACEBAR Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
Windows logo key +G Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
Windows logo key +U Open Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key +X Open Windows Mobility Center
LOGINSCREEN SHORTCUTS
ALT+S Power Menu
ALT+W Switch user
Arrow keys Navigate between user tiles
SECURITY SHORTCUTS
ALT+K Lock machine
ALT+W Switch user
ALT+L Log off
ALT+C Change Password
ALT+T Task Manager
GENERAL SHORTCUTS
CTRL+C or CTRL+INS Copy
CTRL+X or SHIFT+DEL Cut
CTRL+V or SHIFT+INS Paste
CTRL+Z Undo
CTRL+Y Redo
F1 Help
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item Create shortcut to selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys Highlight a block of text
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
Media Center
NAVIGATION
Windows Key+ALT+ENTER Open Windows Media Center or return to the Windows Media Center start screen
ALT+F4 Close Windows Media Center
ENTER Accept the selection
BACKSPACE Go back to the previous screen
HOME Go to the first item in a list
END Go to the last item in a list
PAGE DOWN Go to the next page
PAGE UP Go to the previous page
ARROW KEYS Move left, right, up, or down
ALT+ENTER Go in and go out of windowed mode
CONTROL AUDIO
F8 Mute volume
F9 Turn down volume
F10 Turn up volume
CTRL+SHIFT+C Turn on or turn off closed captioning
CTRL+M Go to Music
CTRL+SHIFT+P Play an audio file or song
CTRL+P Pause or resume an audio file or song
CTRL+B Replay an audio file or song
CTRL+F Skip to the next song
CTRL+SHIFT+F Fast forward a song
CTRL+R Rip a CD
CTRL+D Display the context menu
CONTROL TV
CTRL+O Go to Recorded TV
CTRL+G Go to the Guide
CTRL+T Go to live TV
CTRL+R Record a TV show
CTRL+P Pause or resume live TV or recorded TV
CTRL+SHIFT+S Stop recording or stop playing a TV show
CTRL+SHIFT+P Resume playing a TV show
CTRL+SHIFT+B Rewind live TV or recorded TV
CTRL+SHIFT+F Fast forward live TV or recorded TV
CTRL+B Skip back
CTRL+F Skip forward
PAGE UP Go to the next channel
PAGE DOWN Go to the previous channel
PLAY THE RADIO
CTRL+A Go to Radio
CTRL+P Pause or resume live radio
CTRL+SHIFT+S Stop live radio
CTRL+SHIFT+P Resume playing radio
CTRL+B Skip back
CTRL+F Skip forward
CTRL+D Display the context menu
VIEW PICTURES
CTRL+I Go to Pictures
ENTER Zoom a picture in Picture Details
CTRL+SHIFT+P Play a slide show
CTRL+SHIFT+S Stop a slide show
CTRL+P Pause a slide show
UP ARROW OR LEFT ARROW Skip back to the previous picture
DOWN ARROW OR RIGHT ARROW Skip forward to the next picture
CTRL+D Display the context menu
PLAY VIDEOS
CTRL+E Go to Videos
CTRL+SHIFT+P Play
CTRL+P Pause
CTRL+SHIFT+S Stop
CTRL+SHIFT+B Rewind
CTRL+SHIFT+F Fast forward
CTRL+B Skip back
CTRL+F Skip forward
PLAY DVD
CTRL+SHIFT+M Go to the DVD menu
CTRL+SHIFT+P Play
CTRL+P Pause
CTRL+SHIFT+S Stop
CTRL+SHIFT+B Rewind
CTRL+SHIFT+F Fast forward
CTRL+B Go to the previous chapter
CTRL+F Go to the next chapter
ARROW KEYS Change the DVD angle
CTRL+SHIFT+A Change the DVD audio selection
CTRL+U Change the DVD subtitles selection
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