I found some cool keyboard shortcuts via Lifehacker.
You can use the run command on windows to access settings (e.g. Add/Remove Programs) and utility programs (e.g. calculator) quickly. Here's a webpage which lists over 100 commands.
You can also create keyboard shortcuts for commonly used programs. First, create a shortcut for the program's executable file (e.g. Firefox) on your desktop. Then right-click on the shortcut icon to access "Properties". In the "Shortcut" tab, there's an option to set the "shortcut key." I use something like "CTRL + ALT + first_letter_of_program_name". So Firefox would be "CTRL + ALT + F."
The underlying theme behind any life hack (like a keyboard shortcut) is to make tools in your life an extension of your brain. Sure, you could look for the icon to run Firefox, but it would be much more natural to type "CTRL + ALT + F" in one motion, or better yet, just say "Run Firefox" to your computer.
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