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Offline joudi

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Don't Ignore the Windows Logo Key
« on: October 25, 2004, 05:29 »
The Windows logo key, located in the bottom row of most computer keyboards is a little-used treasure. Don't ignore it. It is the shortcut anchor for the following commands:

Windows: Display the Start menu.

Windows + D: Minimize or restore all windows.

Windows + E: Display Windows Explorer.

Windows + F: Display Search for files.

Windows + Ctrl + F: Display Search for computer.

Windows + F1: Display Help and Support Center.

Windows + R: Display Run dialog box.

Windows + break: Display System Properties dialog box.

Windows + shift + M: Undo minimize all windows.

Windows + tab: Move through taskbar buttons.

Windows + L: Lock the workstation (or switch to the Logon screen w/Fast User Switching enabled).

Windows + U: Open Utility Manager.
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Offline Clive

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Re:Don't Ignore the Windows Logo Key
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2004, 08:53 »
My heart leapt when I read that Joudi because I could immediately see a use for it.  Until of course I realised that my keyboard is so old that I don't have that function on it.   ;D

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Re:Don't Ignore the Windows Logo Key
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2004, 09:21 »
The only trouble with all these shortcuts, useful though they are, is remembering them at the time you need them!
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Re:Don't Ignore the Windows Logo Key
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2004, 12:52 »
Windows "U" has a lovely voice  ::)
And Windows "E" is the most used on my keyboard  ;)

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Don't Ignore the Windows Logo Key
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2005, 18:54 »
also its not a good idea to hold in windows + f for too long as it produces loads and loads of search windows tht cant be gotten rid of grr :x lol
e're all cursed...   its called life.

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