Vista Keyboard Shortcuts
  Save time and have fun by learning these new Vista keyboard shortcuts.
 

Windows Key = Open and close the Start Menu

 

Windows Key + Break (Pause) Key = Open System Properties

 

Windows Key + X = Windows Mobility Center

 

Windows Key + M = Minimize all open Windows to Taskbar

 

Windows Key + Shift + M = Restore all minimized open Windows to the Desktop

 

Windows Key + D = Go to Windows Desktop

 

Windows Key + F (or F3) = Open Search Box

 

Windows Key + G = Cycle through Sidebar Gadgets

 

Windows Key + L = Lock Computer

 

Windows Key + E = Open Windows Explore

 

Windows Key + R = Open Run Box

 

Windows Key + T = Cycle through programs on the Taskbar

 

Windows Key + U = Open Ease of Access Center

Windows Key + Number = Press the Windows key and then choose a number of the applications that are in the quick launch task bar. An example the third icon on the taskbar (starting from left) is IE so to run IE press Win-3 and it will launch IE

Windows key + F1 = Help Windows box