The "Flying Windows" Key

Have you ever wondered what you can do with the "Windows" key that is present on new keyboards? The Windows key is usually on the bottom row of the keyboard and has the Flying Windows icon.

Below are some combinations using the Windows Key, which give quick access to Windows operations. Press and hold down the Windows Key, then press the second key at the same time, as in the list below:

WindowsKey + e = Open Windows Explorer

WindowsKey + f = Open the Find tool to find files or folders

WindowsKey + m = Minimize All Open Windows (Shift+WindowsKey+m to undo this command)

WindowsKey + r = Open the Run dialogue box

WindowsKey + Tab = Switch between Minimised Applications on the Taskbar (you need to press Return or Enter to re-open the selected application)

Windows and IE Keyboard Short-cuts

Copy:
Paste:
Undo:
Redo:
Cut:
Print:
Save:		 CTRL + C
CTRL + V
CTRL + Z
CTRL + Y
CTRL + X
CTRL + P
CTRL + S
Select All:
Refresh Page:
Find a File:
Help:		 CTRL + A
F5
F3
F1
Switch to Full Screen:
Stop Page Download:
Close Window:
New Browser Window:
Go to Home Page:
Add Page to Favorites:
Open Favorites Menu:		 F11
ESC
CTRL + W
CTRL + N
ALT + HOME
CTRL + D
CTRL + I
Open History:
Shut Down Program:
Go to top of page:
Go to bottom of page:
Scroll up the page:
Scroll down the page:		 CTRL + H
ALT + F4 CTRL + ALT + DELETE
HOME
END
PAGE UP
PAGE DOWN
Start Menu:
ShortCut Menu:		 CTRL + ESC
SHIFT + F10
Add "www" to the start and ".com" to the end of a Web address: CTRL + ENTER