Windows-key shortcuts

Open or close the Start menu

Windows-key shortcuts

Open icon in Quick Launch toolbar

Windows-key shortcuts

+1 (first item),

Windows-key shortcuts

+2 (second item), etc.

Open System Properties dialog box

Windows-key shortcuts

+Break key

Display the desktop, hide all windows

Windows-key shortcuts

+D

Minimize all Explorer windows

Windows-key shortcuts

+M

Restore minimized windows to the desktop

Windows-key shortcuts

+Shift+M

Open Computer window

Windows-key shortcuts

+E

Search for a file or folder

Windows-key shortcuts

+F

Search for computers (on a network domain)

Ctrl+

Windows-key shortcuts

+F

Lock your computer or switch users

+L

Run dialog box

+R

Cycle through programs on the taskbar

+T

Open Windows Flip 3-D

+Tab

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