Note: Windows key is typically located to the left of your space bar on your keyboard. It has the Windows logo (flag that looks like 4 squares).
| WINKEY | Pressing the Windows key alone will open Start. |
| WINKEY + F1 | Opens the Microsoft Windows help and support center. |
| WINKEY + F3 | Opens the Advanced find window in Microsoft Outlook. |
| WINKEY + D | Brings the desktop to the top of all other windows. |
| WINKEY + M | Minimizes all windows. |
| WINKEY + SHIFT + M | Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M & WINKEY + D. |
| WINKEY + E | Open Microsoft Explorer. |
| WINKEY + Tab | Cycle through open programs through the taskbar. |
| WINKEY + F | Display the Windows Search / Find feature. |
| WINKEY + CTRL + F | Display the search for computers window. |
| WINKEY + F1 | Display the Microsoft Windows help. |
| WINKEY + R | Open the run window. |
| WINKEY + Pause/Break key | Open the system properties window. |
| WINKEY + U | Open Utility Manager. |
| WINKEY + L | Lock the computer (Windows XP and above only). |
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