{"id":40,"date":"2012-04-18T05:37:00","date_gmt":"2012-04-18T05:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ahbsolutions.co.uk\/blog\/?p=40"},"modified":"2017-03-29T14:51:07","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T14:51:07","slug":"windows-7-using-the-windows-logo-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ahbtraining.co.uk\/blog\/2012\/04\/windows-7-using-the-windows-logo-key\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 7 – Using the Windows Logo Key"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this article we\u2019ll be looking at more keyboard shortcuts for Windows. This time we\u2019ll be looking key combinations that use the Windows logo key \"Picture.<\/p>\n

Most Windows-compatible keyboards include a Windows logo key that can be used to open the Start menu, or can be used in combination with other keys to start certain Windows functions.<\/p>\n

The Windows Logo key is generally located left-hand between the "Ctrl" and "Alt" keys and duplicated right-hand of spacebar and right "Alt". key which was originally introduced on the Microsoft Natural keyboard before the release of Windows 95. This key became a standard key on PC keyboards. On keyboards lacking a Windows key, Ctrl<\/kbd>+Esc<\/kbd> can be used instead in Windows, though some functionality is lacking.<\/p>\n

The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that use the Windows logo key \"Picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Key Combination<\/td>\nAction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\"Picture<\/td>\nOpen or close the Start menu.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Pause<\/td>\nDisplay the System Properties dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + D<\/td>\nDisplay the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + M<\/td>\nMinimize all windows.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Shift + M<\/td>\nRestore minimized windows to the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + E<\/td>\nOpen Computer (Windows Explorer).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + F<\/td>\nSearch for a file or folder.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Ctrl + F<\/td>\nSearch for computers (if you’re on a network).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + L<\/td>\nLock your computer or switch users.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + R<\/td>\nOpen the Run dialog box.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + T<\/td>\nCycle through programs on the taskbar.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + number<\/td>\n\n

Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
If the program is already running, switch to that program.       <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\"Picture + Shift + number<\/td>\nStart a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Ctrl + number<\/td>\nSwitch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Alt + number<\/td>\nOpen the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Tab<\/td>\nCycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Ctrl + Tab<\/td>\nUse the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Ctrl + B<\/td>\nSwitch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Spacebar<\/td>\nPreview the desktop.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Up Arrow<\/td>\nMaximise the current window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Left Arrow<\/td>\nDock the window to the left side of the screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Right Arrow<\/td>\nDock the window to the right side of the screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Down Arrow<\/td>\nRestore down the current maximised window, or minimize the window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Home<\/td>\nMinimise all but the active window.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Shift + Up Arrow<\/td>\nStretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + Shift + Left Arrow or
\"Picture + Shift +Right Arrow<\/td>\n		Move a window from one monitor to another (where multiple monitors are connected).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + P<\/td>\nChoose a presentation display mode(where multiple monitors are connected).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + G<\/td>\nCycle through gadgets.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + U<\/td>\nOpen Ease of Access Centre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Picture + X<\/td>\n\n

Open Windows Mobility Centre.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Back with more useful shortcuts soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In this article we\u2019ll be looking at more keyboard shortcuts for Windows. This time we\u2019ll be looking key combinations that use the Windows logo key . Most Windows-compatible keyboards include a Windows logo key that can be used to open the Start menu, or can be used in combination with other keys to start certain … <\/p>\n

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