Shortcut keys are keyboard keys (or key combinations) which are configured to execute an often-used command or set of commands.
This includes the well-known ctrl-tab to cycle windows, ctrl-c to copy, and the like as well as the specialized media controls included on many modern-day keyboards.
Here is a list of some of the most commonly-used shortcut keys in windows.
• F1: Help
• CTRL+ESC: Open Start menu
• ALT+TAB: Switch between open programs
• ALT+F4: Quit program
• SHIFT+DELETE: Delete item permanently
• CTRL+C: Copy
• CTRL+X: Cut
• CTRL+V: Paste
• CTRL+Z: Undo
• CTRL+B: Bold
• CTRL+U: Underline
• CTRL+I: Italic