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The Windows Logo key

The key on your computer keyboard with the Microsoft Windows logo on it is very useful. It gives you shortcuts to many utilities that are included with the Windows operating system.. The following is from a newsletter from The Newbie Club.

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All have been tested on Windows 98, so if you've got Windows
95, XP or whatever, give 'em a try anyway. It won't break!

Use the Windows Logo key ( let's abbreviate that to 'W') plus
the specified key to obtain the results below. e.g.

Pressing and holding the Windows Logo key (W) while typing
the letter "E" is shown below as "W+E."

W
W+A
W+C
W+E
W+F
W+Ctrl+F
W+I
W+K
W+L
W+M
W+Shift+M
W+P
W+R
W+S
W+V
W+F1
W+Break
W+Tab

Opens the Start menu
Opens Accessibility Options if installed
Opens the Control Panel
Opens Windows Explorer
Finds a file or folder
Finds a computer on a network
Opens the mouse properties
Opens the keyboard properties
Logs on and off Windows
Minimizes all windows
Undoes the minimize all action
Opens the Print Manager
Displays the Run dialog box
Enables or disables the Caps Lock key
Views the clipboard
Displays Windows help
Displays the system properties
Activates open programs in order

Startled? You ain't seen nothing yet. There are tons and tons
more keyboard tips available in Keyboard Magic at
http://newbieclub.com/keyboard It really will open your eyes.

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