Windows Logo Key Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows logo key, in my opinion is the most important key as I used it most frequently not only because I can open the start menu from the Windows logo key but it also makes so many shortcuts that are so useful in everyday system usage. Let’s take a look at a few of the Windows logo shortcuts which are very useful for everyday use. Please note that most of these shortcuts will work on every version of Windows from Windows XP through Windows 7 but some of the shortcuts will be specifically for Windows 7.

Windows Logo Key Keyboard Shortcuts

	Opens the Start Menu
+Pause Key	Opens the System Properties dialog box.
+E	Opens Windows Explorer (My Computer)
+F	Search for a file or folder
Ctrl++F	Search for network computers
+L	Lock the computer/Switch users
+R	Open Run Dialog box
+T	Cycle through open programs in the task bar
+D	Display Desktop
+M	Minimize all windows
+Shift+M	Restore minimized windows
+number	Start the program pinned to the taskbar (according to sequence number mentioned)
Shift++number	Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar (according to sequence number mentioned)
Ctrl++number	Switch to the last active windows of the program pinned to the taskbar (according to the sequence number mentioned)
Alt++number	Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar (according to the sequence number mentioned)
+Tab	Cycle through programs on the taskbar using Aero Flip 3D
Ctrl++Tab	Same as +Tab but you can select the flipped windows with the mouse
Ctrl++B	Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area
+Spacebar	Preview the desktop
+Up Arrow	Maximize the active window
+Left Arrow	Maximize the windows to the left of the screen
+Right Arrow	Maximize the window to the right of the screen
+Down Arrow	Minimize the window
+Shift+Up Arrow	Stretch the windows to the top and bottom of the screen
+Shift+Down Arrow	Un-stretch and restore the top an bottom stretch
+P	Select between different multiple display modes
+Shift+Left Arrow/Right Arrow	Move the windows from one display to another
+G	Cycle through gadgets
+U	Open ease of access center
+M	Minimize all windows except the active one
+X	Open Windows Mobility Center

These are the Windows Logo shortcuts that I came across in my Windows 7. If anyone has a shortcut to share regarding the Windows Logo key, please share it in comments. I am compiling other lists of shortcuts which I will be publishing soon. Some of the lists include General Keyboard shortcuts, Dialog box Keyboard shortcuts, Remote Desktop Connection keyboard shortcuts, Wordpad, Paint, Help View, Calculator keyboard shortcuts etc. If you have compiled your own set of keyboard shortcuts, please let me know and I’m willing to publish them on Technize.