To this user, many shortcuts exist purely to confuse.
Even the word-by-word Ctrl+Backspace combination seems mind boggling.
Very, very useful.
Useful for checking gadgets, etc, if you use them.
Windows+Plus symbol / Windows+Minus symbolZooms in on anything on screen.
Similar to the feature on Mac computers.
Solution to the lack of full screen functionality on the integrated video player in the new Firefox beta anyone?
Alt+Up / Alt+Left / Alt+RightDirectory navigation hotkeys.
Windows+MMinimizes everything in one fell swoop.
Windows+NumberOkay, so this is actually shortcut number nine, but its kind of essential.
This allows you to initiate the programs pinned to the taskbar in order from the left.
Now feel free to throw away your mouse… but keep it in the top of the bin.