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| Key Combinations | Descriptions |
| Windows Key + ↓ | Minimizes/restores window |
| Windows Key + ← | Docks window to left of screen |
| Windows Key + → | Docks window to right of screen |
| Windows Key + ↑ | Maximizes window |
| Windows Key + - | Zooms out when magnifier is active |
| Windows Key + + | Activates magnifier and zoom in |
| Windows Key + B | Switches focus to the notification area (use arrow keys to navigate) |
| Windows Key + D | Shows the desktop |
| Windows Key + E | Opens windows Explorer |
| Windows Key + F | Opens the search window |
| Windows Key + G | Cycles through the Gadgets |
| Windows Key + Home | Minimizes/restores all other windows |
| Windows Key + L | Locks the screen |
| Windows Key + M | Minimizes all windows |
| Windows Key + n | Opens or launches the application located on the corresponding position in the taskbar (starting with 1 from the left, not counting the start menu); if the application is not running, it launches it; otherwise, it displays the window list while you hold down the key, and activates the first item on the list |
| Windows Key + P | Shows the display options pop up |
| Windows Key + R | Shows the Run dialog |
| Windows Key + T | Cycles through all the icons in the taskbar from left to right |
| Windows Key + U | Opens the Ease of Access Center |
| Windows Key + X | Launches Windows Mobility Center (on notebooks and mobile computers) |
| Windows Key + Shift + ← | Moves to left monitor |
| Windows Key + Shift + → | Moves to right monitor |
| Windows Key + Shift + T | Cycles through all the icons in the taskbar from right to left |
| Windows Key + Space | Peeks at the desktop |
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