Use Windows Faster with Less Mouse Movement and Clicks

Using shortcut keys can reduce the use of mouse and increase the speed and efficiency of work.

Opening Applications

Step 1: Create a shortcut for the application (if one doesn't exist) by right-clicking on the program file and choosing the Create Shortcut option. 
Step 2: Right-click the shortcut and click Properties.
Step 3: Under Shortcut tab, enter the your shortcut in the Shortcut Key box and click apply. All shortcut keys to open an application will follow the combination "CTRL + ALT+your choice of key". 

Operating Application Windows

• Minimize all the windows: Windows Key + M or use show desktop (Windows Key + D). The shortcut for show desktop is better as pressing it again will show the last active window.
• Minimize the active window, press alt + spacebar and then press N.
• Maximize the active window: alt + spacebar and then X.
• Close an active window: alt + Spacebar and then C

General

• Copy: Ctrl + C
• Past: Ctrl + V
• Cut: Ctrl + X
• Print: Ctrl + P
• Save: Ctrl + S

Security

• Lock the computer: Windows Key + L

Application Specific Shortcuts

Chrome