Windows Logo key is the key on your keyboard between the left Ctrl and left Alt keys. On most of the keyboards it is also present to the right of the right Alt key. Because most of the new keyboards come with this key, Microsoft has increased the number of keyboard combination shortcuts that use the Windows logo key.
The following table lists all the shortcuts keys in Windows 7 which make use of the Windows logo key :
| Shortcut | Action performed |
| Windows logo key | Toggle the Start Menu |
| Windows logo key + Pause | Show the system information window |
| Windows logo key + D | Toggle showing desktop by hiding all windows |
| Windows logo key + M | Minimize all the windows at once |
| Windows logo key + Shift + M | Reverse the action of Windows logo key + M |
| Windows logo key + E | Open Windows Explorer |
| Windows logo key + F | Open search results window |
| Ctrl + Windows logo key + F | Search for computers (if on network) |
| Windows logo key + L | Lock the computer |
| Windows logo key + R | Open the run dialog |
| Windows logo key + T | Cycle through the programs in the Windows’ taskbar |
| Windows logo key + Tab | Cycle through all open windows in Flip 3D |
| Windows logo key + Ctrl + Tab | Open Flip-3D to choose a window using arrow keys |
| Windows logo key + Spacebar | Aero peek |
| Windows logo key + U | Open Ease of Access in the Control Panel |
| Windows logo key + X | Open Windows Mobility Center |
| Windows logo key + Number | Open program in position number in the taskbar |
| Shift + Windows logo key + Number | Start new instance of program in position number in the taskbar |
| Windows logo key + P | Choose projector display settings |
| Windows logo key + B | Focus on system tray icons to select using arrow keys |
For more information about various Windows 7 hotkeys, you can visit http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts.