Are you tired of going to the start menu and searching for functionalities? Here are some cool Windows shortcuts which will make your life easier.

1. SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)

2. CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)

3. CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)

4. F2 key (Rename the selected item)

5. CTRL+A (Select all)

6. F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)

7. ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)

8. ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)

9. ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)

10. ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)

11. CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)

12. ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)

13. ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)

14. F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)

15. CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)

Dialog Box – Keyboard Shortcuts

1. CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)

2. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)

3. F1 key (Display Help)

4. F4 key (Display the items in the active list)

Microsoft Natural Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)

2. Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)

3. Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)

4. Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)

5. Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)

6. Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)

7. CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)

8. Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)

9. Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)

10. SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)

11. NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)

12. NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the selected folder)

13. NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)