Some shortcut keys for use in Windows

Shortcut keys are very useful when using a software, and shortcut keys for some of Windows functions can be very useful. Here are some shortcut keys dealing with the top 3 icons on the top-right side dealing with application minimize, maximise and close:

To minimize the active window, press Alt-Space, N.
To maximize the active window, press Alt-Space, X.
To restore the active window, press Alt-Space, R.
To close the active window, press Alt-F4.

If you've got a Windows key on your keyboard, you can use these keystrokes:
To launch Explorer, press Windows-E.
To open Find, press Windows-F.
To minimize all windows, press Windows-M (Shift-Windows-M undoes this).
To open the Run dialog box, press Windows-R.
To launch Windows Help, press Windows-F1.
To cycle through taskbar buttons, press Windows-Tab.
To open the System Properties dialog box (say, when you want to get to Device Manager), press Windows-Break.