![]() ![]() ![]() This requirement was relaxed in Windows 8.1, allowing the Windows key to be placed on any bezel or edge of the unit, though a centered location along the bottom bezel is still preferred. On Windows 8 tablet computers, hardware certification requirements initially mandated that the Windows key be centered on the bezel below the screen, except on a convertible laptop, where the button is allowed to be off-center in a tablet configuration. Some keyboards during the Windows Vista and 7 era feature a circular bump surrounding the logo which distinguishes its feeling from the other buttons. On Microsoft's Entertainment Desktop sets (designed for Windows Vista), the Windows key is in the middle of the keyboard, below all other keys (where the user's thumbs rest). In laptop and other compact keyboards it is common to have just one Windows key (usually on the left). The key is predated by the ⌘ Command key on Apple computers in the 1980s, and before that by the Super (or Meta) key on Lisp/ Unix workstation computers in the 1970s. The first laptop series to bear Windows keys on its keyboard was the Gateway Solo. The Windows key was introduced with Microsoft's Natural Keyboard in 1994. Compared to the former layout, a Windows key was placed between the left Ctrl and the left Alt and another Windows key and the menu key were placed between the right Alt (or AltGr) and the right Ctrl key. Historically, the addition of two Windows keys and a menu key marked the change from the 101/102-key to 104/105-key layout for PC keyboards. Ctrl+ Esc performs the same function, in case the keyboard lacks this key. In Windows, pressing the key brings up the start menu. This key became a standard key on PC keyboards. The Windows logo key (also known as Windows, win, start, logo, flag, OS, or super key ) is a keyboard key which was originally introduced on Microsoft's Natural Keyboard in 1994. It's really not too useful unless you use a single Space, just included here for completeness.The first Windows key (center) appeared with Windows 95. You can use the alternative of Ctrl ⌃ F4 but that almost indiscriminately marches through every single open window on all Spaces, without switching to the correct Space each time. I tested by moving mine from ` (and ~ ) to § (and ± ) Though it doesn't list the reverse direction, it does still work when you add shift to that new combo. You can change the keys in System Prefs > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Keyboard. That will make it easier for future Googlers. ![]() If anybody finds new combos for different languages, please check Keyboard layout here - This is a mirror of the very useful old Apple KB page, now gone from Apple How to identify keyboard localizations - & add that as well as which Input Source you use in System Prefs > Keyboard > Input Sources.Īdd a keyboard picture from the KB page too, if that would help. It also would appear that Cmd ⌘ ` is yet another of those language-specific shortcuts so if anyone finds any more variants, please specify for which language & keyboard type. You can also achieve this by right-clicking the app's icon in the Dock - this is the only method that will also switch to fullscreen windows, the other methods will not.įrom comments - You can check which key command it is for your language by switching to Finder, then look at the Window menu for 'Cycle through windows'.īTW, specifically in Chrome, Safari & Firefox, but no other app I know of on Mac, Cmd ⌘ (number) will select individual tabs on the frontmost window. To emphasise, This fails for any fullscreened windows, whilst continuing to work for any that are not. Then use left/right keys to navigate to the desired window across spaces and desktops. To overcome this for non-fullscreen window, use Cmd ⌘ Tab as usual and on the icon of the application you want to switch windows in press the down arrow key (with Cmd ⌘ still pressed). Note: This only works if all windows are in the same Space, not if they are spread over multiple Spaces, or if any are fullscreen. ![]()
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