Windows Key

Posted on Jan 08 in Tech Stuffby ApplePrint

Today, I’m going to tell you a little more about the Windows key on your keyboard. (yes, for Windows users of course!) You must be thinking that this key seems a little extra since you can use your mouse to click on the Start menu.

In fact, the Windows key has several functions available when combine with certain keys.

Windows Key : Functionally equivalent to clicking the Start button on Windows Taskbar

Read on to find out more on how you can make full use of the Windows key.

+ Tab :  Cycles through the open programs through the taskbar. I don’t think this is very useful, as I prefer Alt + Tab.

+ E  : Opens the My Computer window for browsing disks and files. In other words, it’s a shortcut key for opening Windows Explorer.

+ M : Minimizes all windows.

Shift + + M : Cancel minimization of all windows. Undo the above mentioned minimize action.

+ R : Activates the Run dialog. You don’t have to click on the Start button and look for the Run function.

+L : Log off Windows. An easier shortcut to logoff!

Are you a Windows user? Do you already know you can do those with the Windows key? Try out now, if you haven’t. ^^

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4 Comments

• Alvin Lim says:

  January 9, 2009 at 9:25 am

  I must say the Windows button is one of the more useful button on the keyboard esp if i wanna lock my windows up in a hurry.

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• remblue says:

  January 11, 2009 at 3:18 am

  Omg LOL this is awesome I never knew what that key was for >_> It was usually the key I didn’t touch since I didn’t know what to do with it >_< Now I have new ways to do things on my computer ^_^ Like minimizing the windows. Thanks <3 Looking forward to more tech entries since I’m a real noob with the keyboard (._.)

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• Oridusartic says:

  January 11, 2009 at 12:59 pm

  Wow this is something new for me. Hahaha can’t believe it, after a long time I’ve been using Windows..

  Thanks for sharing.

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• Apple says:

  January 14, 2009 at 8:08 am

  @Alvin,
  Haha..an IT person should know this and find it really handy. I’m too get use to Win + U + U to shut down my com.

  @remblue,
  You’re most welcome. I will post some tech stuff from time to time. ^^

  @Oridusartic,
  Glad that you have learned something new here in my blog ^^

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