Useful Windows shortcuts for increased productivity

I’m not a huge fan of the mouse, I find inefficient, sometime inaccurate, but fore most: slow.  Using keyboard shortcuts can help productivity and eliminate frustration.  Below is the list of my most used Windows keyboard shortcuts. 

Open or close the start menu – <windows key>

Switch to a last open window – <alt>+<tab>

Open “my computer” (explorer) – <windows key>+<E>

Search for a file – <ctrl>+<F> or F3

Minimize all open windows – <windows key>+<D>

Open task manager – <ctrl>+<shift>+<esc>

Close the current window – <alt>+<F4> or <ctrl>+<W>

Permanent Delete – <shift>+<delete>

Lock computer – <windows key>+<L>

Refresh current window – <F5>

Select all items in current window – <Ctrl>+<A>

Undo last command – <Ctrl>+<Z>

Copy – <ctrl>+<C>

Cut – <Ctrl>+<X>

Paste – <Ctrl>+<V>

Move to the next item or check box – <TAB>

Select or deselect a check box – <spacebar>

Equivalent of clicking a selected item – <enter>

Open the run menu – <windows key>+<R>

Open a new window – <ctrl>+<N>