There are several other Windows key shortcuts that you can use to simplify various operations. Here’s a list of the shortcuts and their effects.

Windows key = Displays taskbar and Start menu Windows key + E = Starts Windows Explorer Windows key + F = Finds files or folders Ctrl + Windows key + F = Finds a computer Windows key + M = Minimizes all windows Shift + Windows key + M = Undoes Minimize All Windows Windows key + R = Displays the Run dialog box Windows key + Tab = Cycles through the taskbar buttons Windows key + Break = Displays the System Properties sheet

If you’re like most computer users, you will use the Windows key shortcuts when you remember them. However, you probably won’t remember them as often as you’d like. You could write them on a sticky note and put it on your monitor. But an even better technique is to create a bitmap image that lists all the shortcuts and then use that image as your desktop wallpaper. The easiest way to do so is to copy the above table of Windows key shortcuts to the clipboard. Then launch Paint, click the text button, create a large text box and paste the table of Windows key shortcuts into the text box. Then pull down the File menu and select the Set as Wallpaper (Centered) command.

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