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I am running Windows 7 on a virtual image using virtualbox on my max osx. I need to know what the windows key is on the mac keyboard. Any tips?

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By default it's the right ⌘ (Command) Key.

The left ⌘ (Command) Key does not work because it is set as the Host (Meta) Key in VirtualBox.

And they can be swapped simply by replacing the Host Key with the right ⌘ (Command) Key, in Preferences > Input > Virtual Machine > Host Key Combination.

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awesome! that's what I am look for. – David.Chu.ca Jan 15 '14 at 16:20
    
thankyousomuch! – Pleepleus Oct 1 '15 at 17:17

By default the Windows key is mapped to the Command key on an Apple keyboard.

On the Windows 7 Desktop, tap the Command key and see if the Start menu appears.

You can change the mapping of keys in VirtualBox if you don't like the default mapping as well.

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On Virtualbox 4.3.6, I use Ctrl + Esc for the Windows button.

Tested on Windows 7 and 8.1

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