The Use of Keyboard Shortcuts with Windows Logo Key
This Windows Logo Key (aka ) is getting more and more use on Windows and its application. And it gets utilized even much more in Windows 7. Almost each function and new feature in Windows 7 have the keyboard shortcuts alternative that does the same thing, a lot of which are the combination of Windows Logo Key and the letters. Here are numbers of use in Windows 7 that are quite commonly used.
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Windows logo key |
Open the Ease of Access Center |
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Windows logo key |
Aero 3D program flipper |
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Windows logo key |
Display System Properties dialog box |
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Windows logo key |
Display Desktop |
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Windows logo key |
Minimize all windows |
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Windows logo key |
Open Windows Explorer |
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Windows logo key |
Search for a file or folder |
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Windows logo key |
Lock the computer |
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Windows logo key |
Open the Run dialog box |
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Windows logo key |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar |
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Windows logo key |
Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
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Alt + Windows logo key |
Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
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Ctrl + Windows logo key |
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
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Windows logo key |
Preview the desktop |
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Windows logo key |
Maximize the window |
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Windows logo key |
Snap the window to the left side of the screen |
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Windows logo key |
Snap the window to the right side of the screen |
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Windows logo key |
Minimize the window |
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Windows logo key |
Aero shake, minimize all but the active window |
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Windows logo key |
Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen |
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Windows logo key |
Move a window from one monitor to another |
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Windows logo key |
Cycle through gadgets |
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Windows logo key |
Zoom in / out |
Enjoy the key and you may find some more hidden tricks.
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