Use general key shortcuts to access Windows features. These combinations help you perform basic Windows tasks:
F1 - Open the Help page. You must have Internet access for this. If your computer has an Fn key, you may need to hold it while pressing F1.
⇧ Shift+F10 - Bring up the context menu for a selected item. This is usually accomplished by right-clicking.
Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc - Open the Task Manager.
Alt+Ctrl+Del - Open the Lock screen menu.
Alt+Space - Bring up the current window's System menu, from which you can resize, minimize, maximize, or move the current window.
Ctrl+Tab ↹ - Move through current window's tabs (e.g., in a browser).
Ctrl+Esc - Open the Start menu.
Alt+Tab ↹ - Switch between currently open windows, excluding the desktop.
Alt+F4 - Close an open window or program.
⇧ Shift+Delete - Permanently delete a selected item. This will bypass the Recycle Bin, though you'll need to click OK to confirm.
⊞ Win - Open Start.
⊞ Win+L - Lock the computer. If your computer doesn't use a password, this will still take you to the user selection screen.
⊞ Win+R - Open the advanced user ("Power User") menu above the Start menu.
⊞ Win+M - Minimize all open windows and display the desktop.
⇧ Shift+⊞ Win+M - Restore all minimized windows.
⊞ Win+E - Open File Explorer.
⊞ Win+Ctrl+F - Find another computer on your network (networked computers only).
⊞ Win+Tab ↹ - View all currently open Windows.
⊞ Win+⎊ Break - Open the System Properties window.
⊞ Win+⎙ PrtScr - Take a screenshot.
Ctrl+F - Open a search bar to look for specific words or phrases on the page.