Function Of [Windows] Button On Your Keyboard

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Hi, I ever curious what is the functions of [Windows] button on my keyboard. I just know that [Windows] button is just used for open the start menu on the left-button. If we combine [Windows] + [R] then we can call "Run" application. If we combine [Windows] + [D] then all windows will minimized and show the dekstop.

But, the truth is it didn't just have a functions like that alone, it can do many more. I create a list from windows XP into windows 7

Windows XP

   [Windows] + [B]: Select first icon on Notification Area
   [Windows] + [D]: Show dekstop (minimize all windows) / restore windows if we press it twice
   [Windows] + [E]: Run Windows Explorer.
   [Windows] + [F]: Open Windows Search.
   [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [F]: Open Search for Computer.
   [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Enter]: Activate full screen mode for IE. This Shortcut replaced with F11.
   [Windows] + [F1]: Open Windows Help.
   [Windows] + [L]: Lock desktop or change user.
   [Windows] + [M]: Minimize all application.
   [Windows] + [Shift] + [M]: Restore all minimized windows.
   [Windows] + [R]: Open Run.
   [Windows] + [Pause] or [Windows] + [Break}: Open System Properties.
   [Windows] + [U]: Run Utility Manager to activate Narrator, Magnifier and On-screen Keyboard.
   [Windows] + [Alt] + [Enter]: Run interface Windows Media Center (available at Windows Media Center Edition).

Windows Vista (Has same function with XP with additional function)

   [Windows] + [G]: Choose gadget Windows Sidebar and make all gadget to foreground.
   [Windows] + [Spacebar]: Show up Windows Sidebar.
   [Windows] + [X]: Run Windows Mobility Center. Available if portabel computer installed.
   [Windows] + [Tab]: Move window using Aero Flip 3D.
   [Windows] + [Ctrl] + [Tab]: Move window using Aero Flip 3D. Shortcut can be released and move the windows using arrow or mouse scroll.
   [Windows] + [1], [Windows] + [2], … [Windows] + [0] : Run application on QuickLaunch.

Windows 7 (Has same function with XP with additional function)

   [Windows] +[Spacebar]: Activate Aero Peek.
   [Windows] + [P]: Switch between monitor mode and projector.
   [Windows] + [Up]: Maximize active windows.
   [Windows] + [Left] or [Windows] + [Right]: Set the position of current windows to left or right.
   [Windows] + [Shift] + [Left] or [Windows] + [Shift] + [Right]: Move the window to the next or previous monitor.
   [Windows] + [T]: See the item on taskbar.
   [Windows] + [Plus] or [Windows] + [Minus]: zoom-in or zoom-out on cursor position of activated Magnifier.
   [Windows] + [Esc]: Cancel zooming and close Magnifier.