Useful Windows Shortcut Key (show desktop)

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windowsxp-2.pngThere's a useful windows shortcut key that I'd almost forgotten existed. I was speaking to a friend who uses a Mac and he proudly showed how by pressing one key (or combination) he could hide all of the open programs and display the OS X desktop. There's an equivalent key in Windows XP too, it's a combination of the "Windows Key" + D. Couldn't remember it at the time as it's been so long since I've used it.

There are hundreds of shortcut keys, I bet someone out there has an email service sending 'shortcut key of the day' too. If I find it, I think I'll have to subscribe.

OK, pop quiz: Name the shortcut Keys for the following commands (answers in the Extended Entry):
Show Windows Desktop : (c'mon, I've just told you that one).
Copy :
Paste :
Switch to another application :

And the answers are:
Show Windows Desktop : "Windows Key" + D
Copy : Ctrl + C
Paste : Ctrl + V
Switch to another application : Alt + Tab
..and i didn't even start on the application specific shortcut keys...

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Sam Duru said:

Good site mate
Have you been to Turkey for holiday?
or Australia ?
cheeers
Sam Duru

Steve Root said:

I've never been to turkey, but I have been to Australia and I wrote about it here: http://www.steveroot.co.uk/archives/2006/01/the_holiday_pho.html

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