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 the Keyboard on page 5 section to identify the Windows Logo key.
Table 1-5 Windows 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 |
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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 |
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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 | Cycles through the Taskbar buttons (Windows XP) |
| Cycles through programs on the Taskbar using the Windows Flip |
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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 |
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Windows Logo Key + Spacebar | Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar |
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Windows Logo Key + g | Cycle through Sidebar gadgets |
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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) |
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