Ctrl-X

In more situations than you can imagine right now, Ctrl-X cuts selected text and places it into the clipboard.

This works in Windows Explorer, most word processors, spreadsheets etc and even in dialogue boxes!

Select some text in Microsoft Word then use Ctrl-X to remove the selected text and leave it in the clipboard.

Highlight a cell or set of cells in your spreadsheet and use Ctrl-X to cut that data out and leave a copy in the clipboard.

Alt-tab into Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) and select a file name. Tap the
F2 key and you'll be able to edit that filename. Use Ctrl-X to cut the file name and place it into the clipboard. You'll need to enter a new filename for the file.

Ctrl-X cuts from the clipboard even when the Edit menu is unavailable.

Paste your clipboard contents where you will.