This weeks quick tip is the last of the Shortcut Series. Today’s topic is Winkey Shortcuts. For those of you that don’t know the Winkey is the Windows Key on the keyboard. Usually the key is second in from the bottom left of your keyboard.
Winkey Shortcuts:
WINKEY + D – Bring desktop to the top of other windows
WINKEY + M – Minimize all windows
WINKEY + Shift + M – Undo the minimize done by WINKEY + M and WINKEY + D
WINKEY + E – Open Microsoft Explorer
WINKEY + Tab – Cycle through open programs on task bar
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 – Open the system properties
WINKEY + U – Open utility manager
WINKEY + L – Lock the computer (Windows XP & Later)
Have you found the Shortcut Series helpful? Are there any other shortcuts that you’d like us to do a quick tip on? If so, give us a comment and we’ll try our best!
Disclaimer: pctoolbox.co.uk cannot be held responsible for any problems that are caused from using the shortcuts. All shortcuts work to the best of our knowledge.