keyboarding

The keyboard can be used for more things than just typing e-mails. As nice as the mouse is, it cannot do everything.

common locations of special keys

Layouts are somewhat standard with desktop keyboards. Laptop layouts will vary due to their reduced size. You may need to make use of the Fn key.

CTRL: (Control key) located to left and right of spacebar
ALT: (Alt key) located to left and right of spacebar
WIN: (Windows logo key) typically between CTRL and ALT keys. Not available on all keyboards.
PAUSE: typically located at top right of keyboard

Hold down the first key and then tap the second key. Repeatedly tap the second key to repeat the function.

cut: CTRL+X
copy: CTRL+C
paste: CTRL+V
delete an entire word: CTRL+Backspace
open Windows Explorer: WIN+E
close the active window: CTRL+F4
close a sub-window: CTRL+W
open Windows Search: WIN+F
minimize all windows: WIN+D
minimize all windows except special request windows: WIN+M
open the Run... window: WIN+R
Cycle through windows: ALT+TAB
open the System Properties window: WIN+PAUSE; ALT+double-clicking My Computer on the desktop also works
lock the current Windows user session: WIN+L
rotate the screen: CTRL+ALT+an arrow key (up, down, left, right)
open the Windows Usability control panel: WIN+U

snap window to left or right half of screen: WIN+left-arrow or right-arrow
maximize window: WIN+up-arrow
minimize window: WIN+down-arrow
with multiple monitors: move window to monitor on the left: WIN+shift+left-arrow
with multiple monitors: move window to monitor on the right: WIN+shift+right-arrow

Hold down the ALT key and then tap the TAB key.
A window will appear in the center of the screen with a list of all the availble windows.
Hit the TAB key again (Don't let go of the ALT key!) and you'll notice the selected window will cycle one spot to the right and loop back around when you reach the end.
Release the ALT key when you've selected the window you want to bring to focus.