Do you know the power of WINDOWS key on your Keyboard ?

One of the more powerful, and probably least used, set of keyboard shortcuts involves the Windows Logo key, which is common on most keyboards packaged with a Windows-based personal computer these days.

We use the search box located on the Start Menu. But, as the following list shows us, there are definitely opportunities for increased efficiency within the matrix of keyboard shortcuts.

 Key combination
Action
Windows logo key Open or close the Start menu.
Windows logo key +Pause Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key +D Display the desktop.
Windows logo key +M Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key +Shift+M Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Windows logo key +E Open Computer.
Windows logo key +F Search for a file or folder.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +F Search for computers (if you’re on a network).
Windows logo key +L Lock your computer or switch users.
Windows logo key +R Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key +T Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows logo key+number Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.
Shift+Windows logo key+number Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Ctrl+Windows logo key+number Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Alt+Windows logo key+number Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key +Tab Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +B Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Windows logo key +Spacebar Preview the desktop.
Windows logo key +Up Arrow Maximize the window.
Windows logo key +Left Arrow Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key +Right Arrow Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key +Down Arrow Minimize the window.
Windows logo key +Home Minimize all but the active window.
Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow Move a window from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key +P Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key +G Cycle through gadgets.
Windows logo key +U Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key +X Open Windows Mobility Center.

Download Android Apps from Google Play Store to PC directly

A small Java based utility is created, which allows you to download Android Apps from Play Store directly to your PC. There is no need to connect your Android Phone to PC.

You can download the Android App  (APK File) to your PC and can install it later on. Only requirement to run this application is JAVA on your PC. If you have JAVA installed on PC, you can download it from www.java.com.

Utility is called Real APK Leecher which is capable of Download apps from Play Store to PC.

Download it from the link given at the end of this post.
Its a zip file. Right click on downloaded file and extract the files into a folder.
Then you will see many file. But you have to start only REALAPKLEECHER.EXE file. Just double click on it. Make sure you have JAVA installed, otherwise it will not execute. For the first time, it will ask you few settings which are necessary to run this utility.

In this screen, enter your gmail username and password. In the third column you have to enter Device ID. Now this Device ID belongs to your android phone. How to get Device ID of your phone, instructions are already given in the first screen of this utility. You have to type *#*#8255#*#* on your phone. It will show you a screen of information. In this you have to look for Device ID. Its not difficult. Just have look on the screenshot.

One thing to ensure here is that whatever username password you are entering, same must be used on your phone to log in to Play Store otherwise you will get an error showing that This ID/Password is not associated with Any Android Device.

Once setup, it is very easy. Search boxes are there to search millions of Android Apps from Play Store.
Whichever App you like, just right click and save it to PC.

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