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Special Mouse Functions, Using the Windows Logo Key

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Using the Windows Logo Key Use the Windows Logo key in combination with other keys to perform certain functions available in the Windows operating system. NOTE: The Windows logo key does not function on Linux systems. Table 2-10 Windows Logo Key Functions Key Description Windows Logo Key Displays or hides the Start menu Windows Logo Key + d Displays the Desktop Windows Logo Key + m Minimizes all open applications Shift + Windows Logo Key + m Undoes Minimize All Windows Logo Key + e Launches My Computer Windows Logo Key + f Launches Find Document Windows Logo Key + Ctrl + f Launches Find Computer Windows Logo Key + F1 Launches Windows Help Windows Logo Key + l Locks the computer if you are connected to a network domain, or allows you to switch users if you are not connected to a network domain Windows Logo Key + r Launches the Run dialog box Windows Logo Key + u Launches the Utility Manager Windows Logo Key + Tab Activates the next Taskbar button Special Mouse Functions Most software applications support the use of a mouse. The functions assigned to each mouse button depend on the software applications you are using. NOTE: Some mouse software applications may interfere with the functionality of the keyboard and mouse if the keyboard and mouse are connected to your workstation through a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch. If you are experiencing "no-response" from your keyboard and mouse, you may need to uninstall the mouse software or connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the keyboard and mouse connectors on the workstation. Hardware Setup Special Mouse Functions 21

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Hardware Setup
Special Mouse Functions
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Using the Windows Logo Key
Use the Windows Logo key in combination with other keys to perform certain functions available in the
Windows operating system.
NOTE:
The Windows logo key does not function on Linux systems.
Special Mouse Functions
Most software applications support the use of a mouse. The functions assigned to each mouse button
depend on the software applications you are using.
NOTE:
Some mouse software applications may interfere with the functionality of the keyboard and
mouse if the keyboard and mouse are connected to your workstation through a KVM (keyboard, video,
mouse) switch. If you are experiencing “no-response” from your keyboard and mouse, you may need to
uninstall the mouse software or connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the keyboard and mouse
connectors on the workstation.
Table 2-10
Windows Logo Key Functions
Key
Description
Windows Logo Key
Displays or hides the Start menu
Windows Logo Key +
d
Displays the Desktop
Windows Logo Key +
m
Minimizes all open applications
Shift
+ Windows Logo Key +
m
Undoes Minimize All
Windows Logo Key +
e
Launches My Computer
Windows Logo Key +
f
Launches Find Document
Windows Logo Key +
Ctrl
+
f
Launches Find Computer
Windows Logo Key +
F1
Launches Windows Help
Windows Logo Key +
l
Locks the computer if you are connected to
a network domain, or allows you to switch
users if you are not connected to a network
domain
Windows Logo Key +
r
Launches the Run dialog box
Windows Logo Key +
u
Launches the Utility Manager
Windows Logo Key +
Tab
Activates the next Taskbar button