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| Number: | KB0000017 | Workflow: | published |
| Knowledge Base: | IT | Published: | 2014-09-09 |
| Category: | Operating Systems / Windows | ||
| Author: | Boris Catino | ||
| Valid to: | 2100-01-01 | ||
| Short description: | What is the Windows key?\t\t | ||
What is the Windows key?
The Windows key is a standard key on most keyboards on computers built to use a Windows operating system. It is labeled with a Windows logo, and is usually placed between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the left side of the keyboard; there may be a second identical key on the right side as well.
Pressing Win (the Windows key) on its own will do the following:
- Windows 8.x: Toggle between the Start screen and the current application
- Windows 7 or Vista: Bring up the Start menu
Pressing Win in combination with other keys will access shortcuts; these will vary based on the version of Windows you are using. For a list of shortcuts, see Wikipedia: Windows key.
If your keyboard does not have a Windows key, you can access the Start menu, but not other shortcuts, by pressing Ctrl-Esc. If you are running Windows on a Mac in Boot Camp, the Command key functions as the Windows key.
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- <h1>What is the Windows key?</h1>\n<p>The Windows key is a standard key on most keyboards on computers built to use a Windows operating system. It is labeled with a Windows logo, and is usually placed between the <code>Ctrl</code> and <code>Alt</code> keys on the left side of the keyboard; there may be a second identical key on the right side as well.</p>\n<p>Pressing <code>Win</code> (the Windows key) on its own will do the following:</p>\n<ul><li>Windows 8.x: Toggle between the Start screen and the current application</li><li>Windows 7 or Vista: Bring up the Start menu</li></ul>\n<p>Pressing <code>Win</code> in combination with other keys will access shortcuts; these will vary based on the version of Windows you are using. For a list of shortcuts, see <a title="" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_key" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia: Windows key</a>.</p>\n<p>If your keyboard does not have a Windows key, you can access the Start menu, but not other shortcuts, by pressing <code>Ctrl-Esc</code>. If you are running Windows on a Mac in <a title="" href="http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/" rel="nofollow">Boot Camp</a>, the <code>Command</code> key functions as the Windows key.</p>
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