Do you know that the Windows key that sits between your Ctrl and Alt key when combined with other key will produce shortcuts that will save you a lot of time and increase your productivity.
The windows key, or also known as a Flag key, Start key, or Menu key is originally introduced during the Windows 95 Operating System. With the introduction of Microsoft Windows XP, the Windows key were included in every keyboard manufactured after 1st September 2003, by (you guessed who) Microsoft. And, not to be suprised, Microsoft are pushing that all new keyboard will incorporated the new Windows Vista logo (circle) as the Windows key instead of the traditional Windows key logo.
Back to the usage of Windows Key Shortcuts. Below are the shortcuts that you can use by combining the with Windows key:
- Windows Key to Open the Start Menu
- Windows Key + D to Show Desktop
- Windows Key + E to Open My Computer
- Windows Key + F to Open Search
- Windows Key + F + Control Key to Open Search For Computers program
- Windows Key + F1 to Open Help
- Windows Key + L to Switch Between Users, or Lock desktop while unattended
- Windows Key + M to Minimize All Windows
- Windows Key + M + Shift Key to restore after Minimizing All Windows
- Windows Key + R to Open Run Dialog
- Windows Key + U to open Utility Manager
- Windows Key + Y to Open Yahoo Messenger (if loaded)
- Windows Key + Pause Key To Open System Properties
- Windows Key + Tab Key To Switch Between Active Programs
- Windows Key + X to enter Windows Mobility Center (Windows Vista+ only)
- Windows Key + P to switch Projection modes (clone, extend, single, multiple monitors, etc.) (Windows 7 only)
The usage of Windows Key shortcuts will definitely save you a lot of mouse click if you could master them, and incorporate them in your daily Windows computing.
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