Use Windows Logo Keyboard Shortcuts

Use your Windows logo key for faster computing. Below are 10 often overlooked shortcuts for the Windows logo key, located in the bottom left row of your keyboard.

Steps

  1. Try the following shortcuts:
    • ⊞ Win+Tab ↹: Switch between program windows in Vista Home Premium or higher (for XP, use Alt+Tab ↹ instead)
    • ⊞ Win+D: Minimize or restore all windows
    • ⊞ Win+E: Display Windows Explorer
    • ⊞ Win+F: Display Search for files
    • ⊞ Win+Ctrl+F: Display Search for computer
    • ⊞ Win+F1: Display Help and Support Center
    • ⊞ Win+R: Display Run dialog box
    • ⊞ Win+Pause: Display System Properties dialog box
    • ⊞ Win+M:Minimize all windows
    • ⊞ Win+⇧ Shift+M: Undo minimize all windows
    • ⊞ Win+L: Lock the workstation
    • ⊞ Win+U: Open Utility Manager
    • ⊞ Win+V: Mute the volume
    • ⊞ Win: Display the Start menu
    • ⊞ Win+L: Switch Users
    • ⊞ Win+P: Print document
    • ⇧ Shift+Alt+⎙ PrtScr: Turns back ground black/ violet.
    • Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Escape: Task Manager (easier than Ctrl+Alt+Delete, doesn't go to choices screen in profiled systems)
  2. Search for "keyboard shortcuts" to learn about new keyboard shortcuts in Windows XP and Vista.



Tips

  • Fool around with all the keys to learn new shortcuts. You may learn new ones not listed here.
  • Practice makes perfect. Use these often and sooner or later they will become second nature. There is no other way you can remember all the shortcuts.

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