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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    Win + L to lock

    Win + D to minimise all windows

    Win + arrow key to snap window to half a screen

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      Win +shift+s to get snapshots

      Win +r to get to run command, generally for opening applications in safe mode

      Win to quickly start search for apps or settings