Windows logo key – Common keyboard shortcuts
Add again from previous Windows Shortcuts (Part 1) and Windows Shortcuts (Part 2)
and CTRL key – Common keyboard shortcuts also ALT key – Common keyboard shortcuts
Opens the Windows Start menu.
Windows logo key+BREAK
Opens the System Properties item in Control Panel.
Windows logo key+D
Shows or hides the desktop.
Windows logo key+E
Opens Windows Explorer.
Windows logo key+F
Searches for a file or folder.
CTRL+Windows logo key+F
Searches for a computer.
Windows logo key+F1
Starts Windows Help.
Windows logo key+M
Minimizes all open windows (that have minimize buttons).
Shift+Windows logo key+M
Restores windows that were minimized using the “Windows logo key+M” keyboard shortcut.
Windows logo key+R
Displays the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key+TAB
Selects the next open program listed in the taskbar; continue to hold the Windows logo key while pressing and releasing the TAB key to select each consecutive program in a sequence on the taskbar. Press ENTER to make the selected program active.
Windows logo key+SHIFT+TAB
Selects the previous open program listed in the taskbar. Press and hold the Windows logo key and the SHIFT key down at the same time, while you press and release the TAB key to select each preceding program in the sequence. Press ENTER to make the selected program active.


