Windows Key Shortcuts

During an office discussion on Friday, it seems that I keep all the handy tips to myself! You can use the Windows key to carry out some very handy shortcuts. I have compiled a list with, what I think, are the best at the top...

For example, to easily lock your Windows XP workstation, simply hold the Windows key and press the L key.

To open the Run command, hold the Windows key and press the R key.

To open the Find Window, hold the Windows key and press the F key.

To minimize all Windows, hold the Windows key and press the M key. To restore your windows hold the Windows key, shift and press the M key.

For Windows Explorer, hold the Windows key and press the E key.

To minimize all Windows and show the desktop hold the Windows key and press the D key. Do this again to restore what you had.

For Systems Properties, hold the Windows key and press the Break key.

To show the Windows Vista scrolling desktop hold the Windows key and press Tab. (Very cool if you have Vista Aero graphics...) in Windows XP this changes between your open programs on your task bar.

To open Help hold the Windows key and press the F1 key...

Also, did you know you can right click using your keyboard by pressing the application key? This key is situated between the Alt Gr key and the Ctrl key on the right of the space bar...