The+Windows+key+on+your+keyboard.+In+Vista

The Windows key on your keyboard. In Vista

Vista has made A selection of keys using first the Window key then a numeric key from 1 to 10 that will launch ten programs which include Word, Firefox, Gmail, Internet Explorer, etc.

Why do you not try them? You could, dependent on the individual find them useful

The hotkeys are:-

Win + 1 Win + 2 Win + 3 Win + 4 Win + 5 Win + 6 Win + 7 Win + 8 Win + 9 Win + 10

For example Win +2 opens Word, and so on.  