Pretty much in the title, the only time I interact with the windows key in its standard operating condition is getting pissed off that the start menu opened. I use it in other capacities such as taking screen shots and other key commands but I got to wondering if anyone, ever actually uses it to access the start menu.

Also if anyone comes here and posts “dOnT uSe wINdoWs,” you really are cute.

Edit: I am more curious if anyone actually gets utility out of its default behavior (opening the start menu). I am aware that it is used in a number of key commands (although some are new to me).

  • ryathal
    671·
    3 months ago

    I use it a lot. Ever since windows 8, the best way to use windows has been hit the windows key and type what you want.

    Additionally there are a few shortcuts that are handy

    • win + L for locking
    • win + E for file explorer
    • win + D for desktop
    • win + ctrl + alt + shift + L to hate what windows has become
    • DaGeek247@fedia.io
      10·
      3 months ago

      Well, I’d say the start menu peaked in Windows 7, where it only showed good local results, but it is still the best way to open something I know the name of.

    • Clay_pidginEnglish
      3·
      3 months ago

      Plus Win+arrow keys to move a window around, maximize, or minimize it. I use it ALL THE TIME.

    • wols@lemm.ee
      2·
      3 months ago

      win + space to switch between keyboard languages
      win + tab to open the desktop switcher
      win + ctrl + t (if you have PowerToys installed) to prevent other apps from stealing focus from your window

      • ryathal
        1·
        3 months ago

        I think you can edit the ctrl alt shift win ones, or at least add them for letters they haven’t sold

    • neidu2@feddit.nl
      22·
      3 months ago

      I had to google ctrl shift windows, l, and…

      It kind of makes sense: I bet the type of person who actually use this hotkey is the same kind of person who reposts motivational corporate shite every 10 minutes.