Basic Operation

To Use the Windows and Applications Keys

The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as selecting the Start button on the taskbar.

The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the selected item. This is the same menu that appears when you right-click while pointing at the selected item.

This key combination

Does this

 

 

Windows key+E

Runs Windows Explorer

 

 

Windows key+F1

Runs Windows Help

 

 

Windows key+F

Runs Windows Find: Search

 

 

Windows key+M

Minimizes all displayed windows

 

 

Shift+Windows key+M

Returns all minimized windows to

 

original size

 

 

Windows key+R

Runs the Windows Run dialog box

 

 

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