The Use of Keyboard Shortcuts with Windows Logo Key

Posted by Kent on June 29th, 2009, in Tips & Tricks tagged in:
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This Windows Logo Key (aka Picture of Windows logo key) 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.

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + U

 Open the Ease of Access Center

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Tab

 Aero 3D program flipper

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Pause

 Display System Properties dialog box

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + D

 Display Desktop

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + M

 Minimize all windows

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + E

 Open Windows Explorer

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + F

 Search for a file or folder

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + L

 Lock the computer

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + R

 Open the Run dialog box

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + T

 Cycle through programs on the taskbar

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + number

Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.

Alt + Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + number

Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.

Ctrl + Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + B

Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Spacebar

 Preview the desktop

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Up Arrow

 Maximize the window

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Left Arrow

 Snap the window to the left side of the screen

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Right Arrow

 Snap the window to the right side of the screen

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Down Arrow

 Minimize the window

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Home

 Aero shake, minimize all but the active window

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Shift + Up

 Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Shift + Left or Right Arrow

 Move a window from one monitor to another

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + G

 Cycle through gadgets

Windows logo key Picture of Windows logo key + Plus / Minus

 Zoom in / out

Enjoy the Picture of Windows logo key key and you may find some more hidden tricks.

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  1. Jhordnn says:
    February 20, 2010 at 4:50 am

    IM IN LOVE WITH THE ZOOM/MAGNIFIER!!! :)

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