The "Win" key

Many people think that the "Win" key on the keyboard is intended only to open the Start menu. And without realizing how much it can make life easier for the user of Windows OS, disable it programmatically or hardware. Not surprisingly - gamers often have to scold their computer when accidentally pressed the "Win" key instead of "Cntrl", turns off the game at the most important moment. Indeed, the arrangement of the buttons on the keyboard is not very convenient for them. Here there is nothing to advise - the "Win" key for serious people who work hard and know the value of their time. The fact is that the Windows OS offers its users the opportunity to save time by using so-called hot keys - this is one or a combination of buttons, clicking on which you can quickly call most of the services or interesting functions of the system without spending time searching for the necessary dialogue in the depths of the system. These hotkeys usually consist of modifier group buttons, such as "Shift", "Cntrl" or "Alt" and alphanumeric group buttons - it's logical to guess which keys.

Well, here is the "Win" key - one of the most useful keys of the functional group - it has a lot of unique and pleasant functions tied up. So, let's see what she knows:
Simple combinations:
• Win + (numeric key) - Expands the minimized application window from the taskbar with the corresponding digit number.
• Win + B - select the icon in the system tray.
• Win + D - the first push minimizes all application windows. The second restores the application window while you are working with which you made the first click.
• Win + E - opens my computer.
• Win + G - displays gadgets on top of all windows.
• Win + F or F3 - open the "Search" dialog.
• Win + L - locks the computer. Not forever, of course - it just takes you to the Windows account selection window, while keeping your work, for example, in a text editor. It is very useful to use this combination when you need, for example, to move away from the computer. If your account has a password, someone else will not be able to use your computer.
• Win + M - minimize all windows.
• Win + R - run program "Run".
• Win + T - shows thumbnails of windows from the taskbar. By pressing this key several times, you can switch to the desired window (only in Windows 7).
Combinations with other function keys:
• Win + Up Arrow - expand the window.
• Win + Down Arrow - minimizes the window of the active application. A second press turns it off.
• Win + Arrow to the right or left - minimizes the window of the active application relative to the arrow-side side of the screen.
• Win + Pause - opens a window with information about the system.
• Win + Tab - switches between running applications. It acts like Alt + Tab with the only difference that this function uses Windows Flip 3D,
Thanks to which the process looks nicer.
• Win + F1-opens the help section of the Windows operating system.
• Win + Spacebar - display the desktop. The difference from the combination of Win + D is that when you press the button, the application window will be restored immediately.
Complex combinations:
• Win + Shift + Tab - switches between running applications using Windows Flip 3D technology. The difference with the combination of Win + Tab in the order of switching windows.
• Win + Shift + (number key) - launches a new application window with the corresponding number digit on the taskbar
• Win + Ctrl + (number key) - similar to Win + (number key).
• Win + Shift + (Arrow to the right or left) - if you have multiple monitors, moves the window between them in the appropriate order.
• Win + Ctrl + B - switches to the program that displayed the message.
• Win + Shift + M - reverse the combination of Win + M.

The design and layout of this key is controlled directly by Microsoft and directed mainly to the Windows operating system, however, these functions can work on other systems, for example, Win + L works quietly on Ubuntu. If, in spite of the obvious benefit of this key, it still hinders you because of its location, for example, it can easily be reprogrammed with the help of third-party developments. You can also disable the hardware key. Just do not act directly and shoot or discard it. So you just shorten the life of your keyboard. You should do the following: carefully remove the key and take out the elastic band from it. Then insert the key back. Such a feint will not let excess garbage get into the keyboard, and it will look much more beautiful