Surprising and Useful Uses of the 'Windows' Key on Your Keyboard

You often work with your computer but rarely use the "Windows" key, but in fact this small key has many useful uses.

The Win key on the keyboard is often overlooked because many people do not know its truly useful uses.

Here are some very useful uses of the 'Win' key:

Win: Opens the Start Menu, and in Windows 8.1 it opens the previous window.

Win + M: Minimize all windows.

Win + Shift + M: Restore minimized windows.

Win + L: Change user or lock the machine.

Win + P: Switch the connection mode to an external monitor or projector (Windows 7 and later only).

Win + A: Open Action Center (in Windows 10).

Win + D: Minimize all windows to show the desktop.

Win + E: Open Windows Explorer; in Windows 10 open Quick Launch.

Win + F: Open 'Find files and folders'.

Win + Ctrl + F: Open 'Find computers'.

Win + K: Open Start menu – 'Connections' (in Windows 8 and 8.1).

Win + R: Opens the 'Run' dialog box.

Win + U: Open Utility Manager.

According to Infonet