First, what in the world is the “Windows Logo Key”? It’s that little key most people never use usually located between the Ctrl and Alt key on your keyboard. Go head.. Press it. What happened? The start menu popped up! That’s annoying when you hit that key instead of Ctrl or Alt!

However, it really does serve more purposes than just being annoying.

First, i want to highlight the shortcuts I use on a regular basis…

1.  Windows Logo + M = Minimize all Windows
2.  Windows Logo + D = Show Desktop (almost the same, but show desktop will even show the desktop with applications that do not minimize.
3. Windows Logo + L = Lock Workstation (If you’re profile is password protected, it will take you to the login screen)
4. Windows Logo + R = Run Box (Same as clicking Start.. and then clicking “Run”.. only faster once you use it a bunch)

Here is a link to many more keyboard shortcuts on the Microsoft Website – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/126449

Enjoy a part  of your computer rarely used!

1. Vickie C. Says:
   June 4th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

   Awesome tips. I’ve been a computer user for over ten years, and I’m ashamed to say, never knew these shortcuts. I will be using them all the time now!