Shortcut

Action

F1

Start Help

F10

Go to menu mode

SHIFT+F10

Display context menu for selected item

CTRL+ESC

Display Start menu and move the focus to the taskbar

CTRL+ESC, ESC

Move the focus on the taskbar so you can use tab and then shift+f10 for context menu, or use tab and arrow key to change tasks, or use tab to go to the desktop

ALT+TAB

Switch to the next running application

ALT+M

When the focus is on the taskbar or desktop, minimize all windows and move the focus to the desktop

ALT+S

When no windows are open and no items are selected on the desktop, display the Start menu; then use arrow keys to select menu commands