Shortcuts to master for Windows 7

Want to be more productive while using Windows 7? While some of these might be old hat as they worked with past Windows operating systems, you might discover a new one or two among the 45 shortcuts listed here. Plus, it’s always a good idea to have a quick refresher, no? Save time and frustration while on your personal computer with these handy Windows 7 shortcuts, provided by Microsoft. Mastering these simple keyboard strokes can really speed up your computing tasks, whether you rely on your PC for work or play (or likely, a bit of both). What are your favourites? Have any of your own to share in the Comments section? Do tell! Press this key   To do this     F1   Display Help     Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)   Copy the selected item     Ctrl+X  Cut the selected item     Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert)  Paste the selected item     Ctrl+Z  Undo an action     Ctrl+Y  Redo an action     Delete (or Ctrl+D)  Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin     Shift+Delete  Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first     F2   Rename the selected item     Ctrl+Right Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word     Ctrl+Left Arrow  Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word     Ctrl+Down Arrow  Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph     Ctrl+Up Arrow Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph     Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key Select a block of text     Shift with any arrow key  Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document     Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar   Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop     Ctrl+A  Select all items in a document or window     F3   Search for a file or folder     Alt+Enter  Display properties for the selected item     Alt+F4  Close the active item, or exit the active program     Alt+Spacebar  Open the shortcut menu for the active window     Ctrl+F4 Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)     Alt+Tab Switch between open items     Ctrl+Alt+Tab  Use the arrow keys to switch between open items     Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel   Change the size of icons on the desktop     Windows logo key  +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D     Ctrl+Windows logo key  +Tab  Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D     Alt+Esc Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened     F6   Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop     F4   Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer     Shift+F10  Display the shortcut menu for the selected item     Ctrl+Esc   Open the Start menu     Alt+underlined letter  Display the corresponding menu     Alt+underlined letter  Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)     F10  Activate the menu bar in the active program     Right Arrow   Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu     Left Arrow Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu     F5 (or Ctrl+R)   Refresh the active window     Alt+Up Arrow  View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer     Esc  Cancel the current task     Ctrl+Shift+Esc   Open Task Manager     Shift when you insert a CD   Prevent the CD from automatically playing     Left Alt+Shift   Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled     Ctrl+Shift Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled     Right or Left Ctrl+Shift  Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages Courtesy : http://bnjho.blogspot.in