Using the Windows Logo Key
Use the Windows Logo key in combination with other keys to perform certain functions available in the Windows operating system. Refer to Keyboard on page 7 to identify the Windows Logo key.
Table 1-7 Windows Logo Key Functions
The following Windows Logo Key functions are available in Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista, and Microsoft Windows 7.
Windows Logo Key | Displays or hides the Start menu |
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Windows Logo Key + d | Displays the Desktop |
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Windows Logo Key + m | Minimizes all open applications |
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Shift + Windows Logo Key + m | Undoes Minimize All |
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Windows Logo Key + e | Launches My Computer |
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Windows Logo Key + f | Launches Find Document |
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Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + f | Launches Find Computer |
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Windows Logo Key + F1 | Launches Windows Help |
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Windows Logo Key + l | Locks the computer if you are connected to a network domain, |
| or allows you to switch users if you are not connected to a |
| network domain |
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Windows Logo Key + r | Launches the Run dialog box |
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Windows Logo Key + u | Launches the Utility Manager |
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Windows Logo Key + Tab | Windows XP - Cycles through the Taskbar buttons |
| Windows Vista and Windows 7 - Cycles through programs on |
| the Taskbar using the Windows Flip |
In addition to the Windows Logo Key functions described above, the following functions are also available in Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7.
Ctrl + Windows Logo Key + Tab | Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the Taskbar |
| by using Windows Flip |
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Windows Logo Key + Spacebar | Brings all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar |
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Windows Logo Key + g | Cycles through Sidebar gadgets |
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Windows Logo Key + t | Cycles through programs on the taskbar |
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Windows Logo Key + u | Launches Ease of Access Center |
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Windows Logo Key + any number key | Launches the Quick Launch shortcut that is in the position that |
| corresponds to the number (for example, Windows Logo Key + 1 |
| launches the first shortcut in the Quick Launch menu) |
In addition to the Windows Logo Key functions described above, the following functions are also available in Microsoft Windows 7.
Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + b | Switches to the program that displayed a message in the |
| notification area |
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Windows Logo Key + p | Choose a presentation display mode |
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Windows Logo Key + up arrow | Maximizes the window |
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Windows Logo Key + left arrow | Snaps the window to the left side of the screen |
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