Show Windows Button on Chromebook

Chromebooks now have a modified keyboard by Google that differs slightly from the standard layout of Apple computers and Microsoft Windows laptops. As an example, the F5 key on a regular keyboard has been replaced by the new show windows key.

The purpose and nature of the display windows key will become clear in the following section.

Show Windows Button on Chromebook

A Common Question About Chromebooks is Whether or not they have a Key to Display Windows.

Chromebooks are superior in usability to other laptops and work devices since they can use Google’s Chrome OS. Chrome’s keyboard is unique in its layout and key arrangement compared to that of competing products.

Chromebooks include a special key, “show windows,” that displays all currently open windows and applications. Virtual desktops will appear in a bar across the top of the screen if you have more than one.

On a Chromebook, Where do you Find the Show Windows Key?

In the top row of keys on every Chromebook’s keyboard is a dedicated Windows key. The display windows key, represented by a rectangle with two lines on the right, may be found on the top row of the keyboard (it is equivalent to the F5 key on a PC keyboard). It’s smack in the middle between the brightness slider and the full-screen option.

Check out Google’s Chromebook Emulator if you want to learn more about Chrome’s keyboard options.

Why is there a Button Labelled “Show Windows,” and What does it do?

Chrome’s display windows button has a few unique purposes. So, how do you recommend we put it to use?

There is a key labelled “Show windows” that serves just that purpose. All of the Chromebook’s open windows will be displayed. Any minimised programmes, documents, or files will be brought to the foreground after tapping this key. The keyboard and mouse can be used to quickly and easily switch between programmes. Simply select the window you want to switch to from the list that shows in the taskbar.

  1. You can also select a region of the screen, an app, or the entire screen to capture as a screenshot.
  2. To take a full screen shot, simply press and hold the Ctrl and Show Windows buttons at the same time.
  3. To take a screenshot of a selected region, press and hold the Ctrl, shift, and show windows keys simultaneously.

When you take a screenshot using these keys, a notification with a small preview of the image will appear in the corner of the screen to the right. All screenshots are stored in the Downloads folder by default, making them available even while you’re not connected to the internet. Click the blue file folder icon on the bookcase, then choose Images or Downloads to get screenshots.

In Conclusion

The time has come for me to end my article. This piece will explain the purpose of the display windows key on a Chromebook and how to use it. Have any inquiries concerning the material presented here? Please use the comment section to ask any questions you may have, and we will respond as soon as we can.