Windows Shortcut Keys

By Joshua Erdman & Travis Hasson
Digital Foundation, inc.

Let's face it, using the mouse for commands is SLOW. With these shortcut keys, you will be the most keyboard efficient user in the office.

Windows-M
Minimizes all windows
Windows-E
Opens File Explorer
Windows-F
Find Files
Windows-R
Opens The Run Dialog Box
Windows-L
Instantly Locks your Computer
CTRL-Esc
For those poor souls that do not have the a Windows Key on their keyboard, this combination will open the start menu.
CTRL-Shift-ESC
If you love Task Manager as much as we do, you will lvoe this quick key.

Windows-Pause
Opens System Properties Dialog Box.

Alt-Tab
Switch between running applications

Alt-Enter
Open properties of the selected item.

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Article last reviewed: 04/04/2007

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