Getting used to using your keyboard exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard shortcuts every day:
Windows key + R =
Run menu
This is usually
followed by:
iexplore +
"web address" = Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc =
Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc =
DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS
Management
services.msc =
Services
eventvwr = Event
Viewer
dsa.msc = Active
Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc =
Active Directory Sites and Services
Windows key + E =
Explorer
ALT + Tab =
Switch between windows
ALT, Space, X =
Maximize window
CTRL + Shift +
Esc = Task Manager
Windows key +
Break = System properties
Windows key + F =
Search
Windows key + D =
Hide/Display all windows
CTRL + C = copy
CTRL + X = cut
CTRL + V = paste
Also don't forget
about the "Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your
keyboard. Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once
you've opened up any program.
Keyboard
Shortcuts
[Alt] and [Esc]
Switch between running applications
[Alt] and letter
Select menu item by underlined letter
[Ctrl] and [Esc]
Open Program Menu
[Ctrl] and [F4]
Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)
[Alt] and [F4]
Quit active application or close current window
