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To use the Windows and Applications keys

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Using Your Computer Operating the Computer To use the Windows and Applications keys The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as clicking the Start button on the taskbar. The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the current application. This is the same menu that appears when you click the right mouse button while pointing at the application. Windows key combinations Key combination Windows key+BREAK Windows key+E Windows key+F1 Windows key+F Windows key+M Shift+Windows key+M Windows key+R Windows key+U Does this Displays System Properties dialog box (Windows 2000 and XP) Runs Windows Explorer (Windows 98) or My Computer (Windows 2000 and XP) Runs Windows Help Runs Windows Find: Files or Folders (Windows 98 or 2000) or Search (Windows XP) Minimizes all displayed windows Returns all minimized windows to original size Starts the Windows Run dialog box Opens Utility Manager (Windows 2000 and XP) Reference Guide 31

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Using Your Computer
Operating the Computer
Reference Guide
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To use the Windows and Applications keys
The Windows key brings up the Windows Start menu. This is the same as clicking the
Start button on the taskbar.
The Applications key brings up the shortcut menu for the current application. This is the
same menu that appears when you click the right mouse button while pointing at the
application.
Windows key combinations
Key combination
Does this
Windows key+BREAK
Displays System Properties dialog box (Windows 2000 and
XP)
Windows key+E
Runs Windows Explorer (Windows 98) or My Computer
(Windows 2000 and XP)
Windows key+F1
Runs Windows Help
Windows key+F
Runs Windows Find: Files or Folders (Windows 98 or 2000)
or Search (Windows XP)
Windows key+M
Minimizes all displayed windows
Shift+Windows key+M
Returns all minimized windows to original size
Windows key+R
Starts the Windows Run dialog box
Windows key+U
Opens Utility Manager (Windows 2000 and XP)