Here are some lesser known Windows shortcuts to help you become a keyboard ninja.
This also works in Windows Vista for the quick launch icons.
Win+Alt+1, 2, 3, etc.will kick off the jump list for each program in the taskbar.
you’re able to then use your arrows to select which jump list option you want to open.
Win+Twill cycle through taskbar programs.
Win+Homeminimizes all programs except current the window.
This is similar to the Aero shake and can bedisabled with the same registry key.
Win+Up/Downmaximizes and restores down the current window so long as that window has the option to be maximized.
It is exactly the same as clicking on the middle button on your windows.
Win+Pause/Breakwill open your system properties window.
This can be helpful if you gotta see the name of a computer or simple system statistics.
Ctrl+Shift+Escwill initiate the task manager without needing to hit Ctrl+Alt+Del first.
Alt+Upwill navigate up one folder level since the up arrow on the menu bar was removed in Windows Vista.
Alternatively, you could alsomake Backspace go up one folder level with a handy AutoHotKey script.
Shift+F10opens the contextual or “right click” menu for a file/folder.
This can be very handy for speed especially if you know which option you want to select.
Shift+Deldeletes a file without sending it to the recycle bin because who wants to empty their recycle bin anyway?
Ctrl+Shift+Ncreates a new folder in your current directory.
F2renames a file or folder.
F3will open explorer and snag the search bar.
If you already have an explorer window open it will highlight the search bar.
In some programs it will also launch the search dialog to search within that program.
F6cycles objects in the current window.
In explorer this will cycle between the location bar, options bar, left pane, and right pane.
It also works with varying success in other programs.
F10toggles the file menu in explorer.
