Alt+F4 (in a program): Closes the window
Alt+F4 (from the desktop): Opens the Windows Shutdown/ Restart dialog box
Alt+Spacebar: In the active window, this brings up the corner dialog box
Alt+Esc: Cycles between open windows in the order they were opened
Shift+Delete: Permanently deletes an item (rather than sending it to the Recycle Bin)
Ctrl+drag an icon: Copies that item
Ctrl+Shift+drag an icon: Creates a shortcut for the item
Right-click+drag an icon: Brings up a menu to copy, move, or create a shortcut for the item
Shift+F10: Displays a shortcut menu for an item (like rightclicking with the mouse)
Ctrl+Esc: Opens the Start menu
Stanley Zarowin is a contributing editor to the JofA. His e-mail address is stanley.joatech@gmail.com .