Some Useful Short Cut Keys in Windows

Windows key + Break <------> System properties
Windows key + F         <------> Search
Windows key + D     <------> Hide/Display all windows
Windows key + E         <------> My Computer
Windows key + R      <------> Run menu
Windows key + F1         <------> Open Windows Help
Windows key + Tab <------> Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows key + Up   <------> Maximize current normal windows
Windows key + Down <------> Minimize current window
Windows key + Right <------> Docks current window to right
Windows key + Left <------> Docks current window to left

ALT + Tab <------> Switch between windows
ALT + Enter <------> Properties of the selected file

CTRL + Shift + Esc <------> Task Manager
CTRL + A           <------> Select all
CTRL + C <------> Copy
CTRL + X <------> Cut
CTRL + V <------> Paste
CTRL + Z <------> Undo
CTRL + S <------> Save
CTRL + F <------> Find/Search

Type the following commands in Run (Windows Key + R)

control <------> Opens the Control Panel
control printers<------> Opens the Printers Dialog
cmd <------> Command Prompt
iexplore <------> Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc <------> Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc <------> DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc <------> DNS Management
services.msc <------> Services
eventvwr <------> Event Viewer
dsa.msc <------> Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc <------> Active Directory Sites and Services
diskmgmt.msc <------> Disk Management
devmgmt.msc <------> Device Manager
msinfo32 <------> System Information
cleanmgr <------> Disk Cleanup
ntbackup <------> Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
mmc <------> Microsoft Management Console
excel <------> Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
msaccess <------> Microsoft Access (If Installed)
powerpnt <------> Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)
winword <------> Microsoft Word (If Installed)
frontpg <------> Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
notepad <------> Notepad
wordpad <------> WordPad
rstrui <------> System Restore
calc <------> Calculator
msmsgs <------> Windows Messenger
mspaint <------> Microsoft Paint
wmplayer <------> Windows Media Player
rstrui <------> System Restore
waol <------> America Online