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Using the Windows logo key

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Tutorials

Monday April 27, 2009

Your keyboard probably has a Windows logo key sitting in the bottom row on either side of the spacebar. But what the heck do these keys actually do? Turns out, quite a lot! Learning a few quick Windows key shortcuts, you'll be a power-user in no time.

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Show Notes

- Locate the Windows Logo key in the bottom row of your keyboard.

- Windows Logo Key: brings up the start menu.

- Windows and F1 keys: displays the Windows Help and Support center.

- Windows and D keys: Minimize or restore all windows on your screen.

- Windows and M keys: Minimize all visible windows

- Windows and M and Shift keys: Undo minimize all.

- Windows and E keys: Opens Windows Explorer

- Windows and R keys: Opens the Run dialog box.

- Windows and U keys: Open Utility Manager in XP or the Ease of Access Center in Vista.

- Windows and the Tab keys: Cycle through the taskbar buttons. If you hit enter while one is selected, that window will come to the forefront.

- Windows and F keys: Search for files.

- Windows and Pause/Break keys: Displays the System Properties dialog box.

- Windows and L keys: Locks the workstation.

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