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Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and later has support for the Microsoft Windows Keyboard, using the logo key on the keyboard.
= display/hide the Start menu
+ Pause = display the Systems Properties page
+ R = display the Run dialog box
+ M = minimize all windows
+ D = minimize all windows. Press again and desktop apps reappear.
+ Shift + M = undo minimize all windows
+ F1 = starts Windows Help
F1 by itself brings up Help in the current application
+ E = start Explorer at Desktop folder level
+ F = start Find Files/Folders dialog box
+ F + CNTL = start Find Computer dialog box
+ B = Sets focus on the task bar, navigate by using the arrow keys; press ENTER to open applications.
+ TAB = cycle through taskbar buttons
+ BREAK = display Systems Properties panel

If you have the IntelliType software from Microsoft, additional special key combinations become available, such as + C= Start Control Panel.

+ L = lock the desktop ( XP only )
Nearly as easy, for W2K and XP, you can create a shortcut to lock the desktop:
rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

Copernic has released a free Windows Keyboard Enhancer for Win95/98/NT which

Allows you to create shortcuts with the Windows key
Starts your favorite applications, folders and Web pages instantly
Automatically creates more than 10 useful shortcuts
Supports about 200 key combinations
Bundles a unique Task Manager (Win95/98 only)
Niffty utility: ShortKeys is a macro utility allowing you to setup replacement text or paragraphs for any given number of user defined keystrokes. ShortKeys monitors the keyboard activity on a global nature and anytime a user defined keystroke combination is typed in, it will be replaced with the replacement text.

Related tips:

Windows Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts

Hot key shortcuts

Add Winkey to older keyboards