The following is a list (most likely incomplete) of all the Microsoft Windows undocumented features I can think of. Note that some of these do not work in particular versions of Windows (most likely anything running the NT kernel).
- Go to Start, Run, and type in "WINFILE" and press Enter. This will run the Windows 3.x style File Manager.
- Press Shift+Del with a folder or file highlighted to delete a file without sending it to the Recycle Bin.
- Press the F2 key with a folder or file highlighted to rename it.
- Ctrl+Esc performs the same function as pressing the Windows Key (Note: this carries a different ASCII Code).
- Press F5 to refresh a window with files or a website.
- With a file or folder highlighted, hold Alt and doubleclick the file/folder to view its properties.
- To expand all subfolders in Explorer, click on the folder name and press the asterick (*).
- To move files or folders, hold Shift when dragging them from one location to another (not pressing this simply copies them).
- To select more than one file/folder, hold Ctrl and click on each additional selection.
- Similarly, you may press and hold Shift to select a block of files and fodlers.
- Holding Alt and pressing Tab repeatedly will cycle you through the active windowed programs that are currently running.
- For Windows Key operations, also see What your keyboard's "Windows keys" do in Windows.