Windows: Global Shortcuts

Keyboard shortcuts. Driving your computer using a mouse pointer may be easiest, but it's also the slowest way to get things done. Take the time to learn Windows' built-in keyboard shortcuts for tasks you perform often, and assign your own to shortcuts you always launch.

Global Windows shortcuts: Windows comes with dozens of keyboard combinations built in. Here are a few of our favorites:

  • Control+Esc opens the Start Menu. Update: So does one tap of the Windows key.
  • F3 starts a file search
  • Alt+Tab cycles through open programs
  • First letter of a Desktop shortcut name places the focus on that shortcut, Enter to launch.
  • Win+D toggles Show Desktop
  • Win+E starts Windows Explorer
  • Win+L locks computer (more at Lifehacker)
Also, see Microsoft's Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

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