Windows Key + Home: Clear all but the active window.
Windows Key + Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.
Windows Key + Up arrow: Maximize the active window.
Shift + Windows Key + Up arrow: Maximize the active windowvertically.
Windows Key + Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it's maximized.
Windows Key + Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor.
Shift + Windows Key + Left/Right arrows: Move the window tothe monitor on the left or right.
Here are some ways you can interact with the windows with your mouse:
Drag window to the top: Maximize
Drag window left/right: Dock the window to fill half of the screen.
Shake window back/forth: Minimize everything but the current window.
Double-Click Top Window Border (edge): Maximize window vertically.[/B]
Here's some more shortcut keys for the Windows Taskbar:
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Windows Key + number (1-9): Starts the application pinned to the taskbar in that position, or switches to that program.
Shift + Windows Key + number (1-9): Starts a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
Ctrl + Windows Key + number (1-9): Cycles through open windows for the application pinned to the taskbar is thatposition.
Alt + Windows Key + number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the application pinned to the taskbar.
Windows Key + T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar.
Windows Key + B: Focuses the System Tray icons
Another way you can interact with your Taskbar is by using your mouse and a key, here's the most common ones you'll want to know about
Shift + Click on a taskbar button: Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program.
Ctrl + Shift + Click on a taskbar button: Open a program as an administrator.
Shift + Right-Click on a taskbar button: Show the window menu for the program (like XP does).
Shift + Right-Click on a grouped taskbar button: Show the window menu for the group.
Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button: Cycle through the windows of the group
Here are some final hotkeys you may find useful and interesting:
Ctrl + Shift + N: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
Alt + Up: Goes up a folder level in Windows Explorer.
Alt + P: Toggles the preview pane in Windows Explorer.
Shift +Right - Click on a file: Adds Copy as Path, which copies the path of a file to the clipboard.
Shift + Right-Click on a file: Adds extra hidden items to the Send To menu.
Shift + Right-Click on a folder: Adds Command Prompt Here, which lets you easily open a command prompt in that folder.
Win + P: Adjust presentation settings for your display.
Win + (+/-): Zoom in/out.
Win + G: Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen.