If you are using Windows, the number of shortcuts that Windows presents you is phenomenal. You even have the option to create your own shortcuts to launch applications.
Here are ten shortcuts that can improve productivity:
Windows Key + R
Open the Run window
Windows Key + F
Open the search window
Windows Key + E
Open Windows Explorer
Windows Key + 1, 2, …
Launch the various applications in the Quick Launch bar. (Works only in Windows Vista)
Windows Key + L
Lock your Windows Desktop
Ctrl + C
Copy a file / folder that is selected. Infact this shortcut works in almost all applications in Windows and several other operating systems
Ctrl + V
Paste what is present in the Windows Clipboard
Ctrl + X
Cut / move a file / folder to another location. Hitting Ctrl + V after this will move what is on the windows clipboard.
Windows Key + T
Cycle through the tabs in the taskbar. Hit Enter when the tab you want is highlighted.
Alt + Tab or Alt + Shift + Tab
Switch between various open windows. Alt + Tab allows you to cycle from left to right and Alt + Shift + Tab cycles in the reverse order.
