The Windows key is normally located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on most keyboards.
However, some vendor keyboards and some laptops do not have this key. | Keystroke | | Function |  |
| Opens the Start menu | + E |
| Opens My Computer in Windows Explorer | + Pause/Break |
| Opens the System Properties dialog box | + R |
| Opens the Run… prompt | + F |
| Opens the Search for Files and Folder window | + CTRL + F |
| Opens the search for computers on the network | + M |
| Minimize all windows | + SHIFT + M |
| Restores all windows (after minimizing them) | + D |
| Minimize all windows to the desktop, and then restore all windows | + L |
| Locks computer (if you log in with a password, otherwise goes to login screen) | + Tab |
| Cycle through the open programs on the Taskbars |
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