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 2 to identify the Windows Logo key.

Table 1-2Windows Logo Key Functions

The following Windows Logo Key functions are available in Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Vista.

Windows Logo Key

 

Displays or hides the Start menu

 

 

Windows Logo Key + d

Displays the Desktop

 

 

Windows Logo Key + m

Minimizes all open applications

 

 

Shift + Windows Logo Key + m

Undoes Minimize All

 

 

Windows Logo Key + e

Launches My Computer

 

 

Windows Logo Key + f

Launches Find Document

 

 

Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + f

Launches Find Computer

 

 

Windows Logo Key + F1

Launches Windows Help

 

 

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

 

 

Windows Logo Key + r

Launches the Run dialog box

 

 

Windows Logo Key + u

Launches the Utility Manager

 

 

Windows Logo Key + Pause/Break

Launches the System Properties dialog box

 

 

Windows Logo Key + Tab

Cycles through the Taskbar buttons (Windows XP)

 

Cycles through programs on the Taskbar using the Windows Flip

 

3-D (Windows Vista)

In addition to the Windows Logo Key functions described above, the following functions are also available in Microsoft Windows Vista.

Ctrl + Windows Logo Key + Tab

Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the Taskbar by

 

using Windows Flip 3-D

 

 

Windows Logo Key + Spacebar

Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar

 

 

Windows Logo Key + g

Cycle through Sidebar gadgets

 

 

Windows Logo Key + u

Launches Ease of Access Center

 

 

Windows Logo Key + x

Launches Windows Mobility Center

 

 

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)

 

 

ENWW

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HP dx7400 manual Using the Windows Logo Key, 2Windows Logo Key Functions

dx7400 specifications

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