Use the Windows key to speed up computing.

The Windows icon key located on the bottom of your PC's keyboard is a little-used treasure. Come watch Leo show you the many different ways the Windows key comes in handy on today's episode of "Call for Help."

Here's a list of things you can do with the Windows key:


  • Windows: Display Start menu.
  • Windows + D: Minimize or restore all Windows.
  • Windows + E: Display Windows Explorer.
  • Windows + Tab: Cycle through buttons on taskbar.
  • Windows + F: Display find: all files.
  • Windows + Ctrl + F: Display find: computer.
  • Windows + F1: Display Help.
  • Windows + R: Display Run command.
  • Windows + break: Display system properties dialog box.
  • Windows + shift + M: Undo minimize all windows.