The Windows Key keyboard shortcuts for Vista

by Ross McKillop on June 30, 2008

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Quite some time ago, I wrote a post titled Wow… The Windows Key is useful after all. That post attracted some attention - apparently I wasn’t the only one who really overlooked that key on my keyboard. As it turns out, Vista has decided to include a few extra “Windows Key” keyboard shortcuts too. The majority of the previous Windows Key shortcuts still work in Vista, but here are some new ones:

Windows logo Windows Key + G: Cycle through the Sidebar Gadgets
Windows logo Windows Key + T: Cycle through programs on the Taskbar
Windows logo Windows Key + U: Open the Ease of Access Center
Windows logo Windows Key + X: Open the Windows Mobile Center

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    1 Mike Scott 07.03.08 at 10:23 am

    Thanks! That shortcut to the Windows Mobility Center will save some time.

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