Useful shortcuts with the Windows key

Posted by Vic Laurie
July 6, 2006

The keyboard on many desktop computers contains a key with the Windows flag logo Windows logo on it, usually located between Ctrl and Alt. (Because of space limitations, it is not on many notebook computers.) I find that many people do not know what this key is for and it is often ignored. However, there are some useful shortcuts involving the key. Here are some:

Windows key
Displays START menu
Windows key + e
Opens a new Windows Explorer window
Windows key + f
Displays Find Files or Search
Windows key + m
Minimizes all windows
Windows key + Shift + m
Restores windows minimized by previous command
Windows key + r
Displays the Run dialog box
Windows key + F1
Opens Windows Help
Windows key + d
Shows the Desktop. Repeated, it restores the previous windows that were being displayed
Computer management, Shortcuts

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