8.17.2004
Tech Tip: Windows Key
Tech Tip: Windows Key
Learning a few keyboard shortcuts will help you sail through Windows, Microsoft Office Documents and other applications like a Pro. One of the handiest keys on the keyboard is the Windows Logo key.
Yes, it is quite possible that Microsoft created the Windows Logo key so that most of the keyboards manufactured would have the Windows Logo on them!
Still, when combined with other keys, this little logo becomes one powerful click-saver!
Here are some of my favorites:
Source: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 126449
Windows Logo: Start menu
Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box
Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
Windows Logo+F1: Windows Help
Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer
Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders
Windows Logo+L: Lock Computer, Windows 2000 and XP
Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop
Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+L+I+N+U+X: Windows Self-Destruct Sequence
For more information on keyboard shortcuts, visit the link cited above and visit the "Keyboard Shortcuts" section of my website at: http://www.michaelsreference.com/tutorials.html.
Learning a few keyboard shortcuts will help you sail through Windows, Microsoft Office Documents and other applications like a Pro. One of the handiest keys on the keyboard is the Windows Logo key.
Yes, it is quite possible that Microsoft created the Windows Logo key so that most of the keyboards manufactured would have the Windows Logo on them!
Still, when combined with other keys, this little logo becomes one powerful click-saver!
Here are some of my favorites:
Source: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 126449
Windows Logo: Start menu
Windows Logo+R: Run dialog box
Windows Logo+M: Minimize all
SHIFT+Windows Logo+M: Undo minimize all
Windows Logo+F1: Windows Help
Windows Logo+E: Windows Explorer
Windows Logo+F: Find files or folders
Windows Logo+L: Lock Computer, Windows 2000 and XP
Windows Logo+D: Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop
Windows Logo+Break: System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+L+I+N+U+X: Windows Self-Destruct Sequence
For more information on keyboard shortcuts, visit the link cited above and visit the "Keyboard Shortcuts" section of my website at: http://www.michaelsreference.com/tutorials.html.
