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).

  • Weslee@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    19 hours ago

    I do, I prefer it as my method to escape full screen, idk why but I like it more than alt tab

    Also use it for searching start menu quickly, eg; win + “settings”, enter to get to settings quickly

    I use it to get to AppData folder pretty often too, win + r, “%appdata%”, enter

    Also maximising windows (win + up arrow), and snapping windows left/right (and transitioning between dual screens)

    Last use I can think of is to record, win + g opens the game screen thing, which has a handy record feature (win + shift + r is a quick way to instantly start recording)