This Windows Logo Key (aka 
) is getting more and more use on Windows and its application. And it gets utilized even much more in Windows 7. Almost each function and new feature in Windows 7 have the keyboard shortcuts alternative that does the same thing, a lot of which are the combination of Windows Logo Key and the letters. Here are numbers of use in Windows 7 that are quite commonly used.
) is getting more and more use on Windows and its application. And it gets utilized even much more in Windows 7. Almost each function and new feature in Windows 7 have the keyboard shortcuts alternative that does the same thing, a lot of which are the combination of Windows Logo Key and the letters. Here are numbers of use in Windows 7 that are quite commonly used.| Windows logo key + U | Open the Ease of Access Center |
| Windows logo key + Tab | Aero 3D program flipper |
| Windows logo key + Pause | Display System Properties dialog box |
| Windows logo key + D | Display Desktop |
| Windows logo key + M | Minimize all windows |
| Windows logo key + E | Open Windows Explorer |
| Windows logo key + F | Search for a file or folder |
| Windows logo key + L | Lock the computer |
| Windows logo key + R | Open the Run dialog box |
| Windows logo key + T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar |
| Windows logo key + number | Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
| Alt + Windows logo key + number | Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Ctrl + Windows logo key + B | Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
| Windows logo key + Spacebar | Preview the desktop |
| Windows logo key + Up Arrow | Maximize the window |
| Windows logo key + Left Arrow | Snap the window to the left side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Right Arrow | Snap the window to the right side of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Down Arrow | Minimize the window |
| Windows logo key + Home | Aero shake, minimize all but the active window |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Up | Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen |
| Windows logo key + Shift + Left or Right Arrow | Move a window from one monitor to another |
| Windows logo key + G | Cycle through gadgets |
| Windows logo key + Plus / Minus | Zoom in / out |
Enjoy the key and you may find some more hidden tricks
key and you may find some more hidden tricks