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The problem

Many keyboards today include the Windows key between [Ctrl]
and [Alt] keys, but there’s never an explanation about what the key is used
for.

The cause

Around the time Microsoft shipped Windows 95, it also
produced the Microsoft Natural Keyboard. This was the first keyboard to include
the Windows key function. Now the Windows key is a common, if little known or
used, function on most modern keyboards. The Windows allows users to quickly do
things without having to reach for the mouse.

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The solution

Some of the most important Windows keyboard shortcuts you
can use include: