keyboard shortcuts

WINDOW + M - Have you ever wanted to get to your Desktop screen fast, but found yourself closing applications with your mouse? Try this shortcut, which instantly minimizes all open windows and returns you to the desktop in one quick jump. (The WINDOW key is the one between CTRL and ALT.)
WINDOW + E - This lauches an instance of Windows Explorer, a very handy program for file management. Use this shortcut intead of running through the Start > Programs > Accessories > Windows Explorer route.
SHIFT + CTRL + ARROWS - This shortcut is very handy for selecting text in HTML or text editors. Rather than highlighting with a mouse, this will quickly grab text one word at a time from the cursor position.
Cut:  Ctrl > X
Copy: Ctrl > C
Paste:  Ctrl > V
Undo:  Ctrl > Z
Select All: Ctrl > A
F10 - goes to menu mode
Alt - activates menu
Enter - opens
Esc - Cancels
Ctrl > Tab or Ctrl > Shift > Tab (in Properties) - Switches between properties tabs
Alt > Space Bar - open application central box
Alt > Enter - switch from icons to editing mode
Alt > Tab - to switch between running programs
Alt > Enter - properties
Ctrl > F4 - to close window
Alt > double-click - properties
Ctrl > Esc - display start menu
Alt > F4 - to exit program
Ctrl > End go to end of a document
Shift > F10 - context menu for selected item
F1 - Help
F3 - Find