use Win key for shortcuts

[Thomas Blasejewicz]

(2014/11/27 19:01), Myriam Schweingruber wrote:
> Hi Thomas,
>
> On Thu, Nov 27, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Thomas Blasejewicz <nyuwa at hb.tp1.jp> wrote:
>> Good evening
>> Before I had to reinstall Kubuntu, I DID use the "Win" (apparently also
>> called "Meta", or "Super") key for shortcuts.
>> Like Win + T = open a terminal
>>
>> After I reinstalled and fixed the recent "dependency problems"
>> this does not work any more.
>> Pressing Win + any key, opens a little window at the top of the screen
>> saying "System Activity".
>> That is wonderful, but I would like to use that Win key for a number of
>> shortcuts. (which DID work before)
>>
>> Is there a trick to get that functionality back?
>
> have a look in System Settings -> Input Devices -> Keyboard settings
> -> The Advanced Tab
>
> Best regards,
> Myriam
>
Thank you,
but that does not seem to work.
I "mapped the meta key to the Win key" - which does not change anything.
I also tried to mark the left Win key as a "compose key".

What exactly should I be looking for?
Thomas