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Does anyone actually use the windows key on their keyboard as intended by the OS? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Donebrach to c/asklemmy

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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).

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[–] Gumbyyy 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I have 3 main use cases for the Windows key:

Bring up the start menu and immediately type "cmd" + Enter to bring up a command prompt
Windows + L to lock the computer when I step away
Windows + arrow keys to move windows around on the screen and "dock" them to the sides of the screen (although this hasn't been consistently working for me more recently)

I don't think I ever use it for anything else. So yes, I do use it to bring up the start menu, but generally only to specifically bring up a command prompt window - all of my other commonly used programs are pinned to the taskbar so I can fire them up with a single click.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Ooh didn't know about windows + arrow keys. Super useful!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

It's especially useful if you find a window is stuck off screen after disconnecting a monitor.