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Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

Last post 08-16-2009, 2:29 PM by whitelotus. 4 replies.
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  •  08-15-2009, 6:46 AM 558924

    Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

    Win+↑ Maximize the current window
    Win+↓ If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
    Win+← Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
    *If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen
    *If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
    Win+→ Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
    *If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen
    *If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
    Win+Shift+← Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
    Win+Shift+→ Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
    Win+Home Minimize all but the current window
    Win+Space Peek at the desktop
    Win+[Plus sign] Zoom in
    Win+[Minus sign] Zoom out
    Win+P Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
    Alt+P In Explorer, show/hide the preview pane

     

    Shift+Click Open a new instance of the program
    Ctrl+Click Cycle between windows in a group
    Middle Click Open a new instance of the program
    Ctrl+Shift+Click Open a new instance of the program as Administrator
    Shift+Right-Click Show window menu

     

    Alt+F4 Close the active window
    Alt+Tab Switch to previous active window
    Alt+Esc Cycle through all open windows
    Win+Tab Flip 3D [more info]
    Ctrl+Win+Tab Persistent Flip 3D
    Win+T Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
    Win+M Minimize all open windows
    Win+Shift+M Undo all window minimization
    Win+D Toggle showing the desktop
    Win+↑ Maximize the current window
    Win+↓ If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
    Win+← Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
    *If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen
    *If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
    Win+→ Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
    *If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen
    *If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
    Win+Shift+← Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
    Win+Shift+→ Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
    Win+Home Minimize all but the current window
    Win+Space Peek at the desktop
    Win+[Plus sign] Zoom in
    Win+[Minus sign] Zoom out

    Win+1 Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar
    Win+2 Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar
    Win+n Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar
    Win+U Open the ease of access center
    Win+F Open the search window
    Win+X Open the Mobility Center
    Win+E Open Explorer
    Win+R Open the Run window [more info]
    Win+B Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
    Win+P Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
    Win+Pause Open the System Properties portion from the Control Panel
    Ctrl+Shift+Esc Open Windows Task Manager

    Win, →, Enter Shutdown
    Win, →, →, R Restart
    Win, →, →, S Sleep
    Win, →, →, W Switch Users
    Win+L Locks computer

    Alt+← Go back
    Alt+→ Go forward
    Alt+↑ Go up a directory
    Alt+D Move focus to address bar
    Alt+D, Tab Move focus to search bar
    Alt+Enter Open the Properties window of the current selection
    Ctrl+Mousewheel Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)
    Alt+P Show/hide the preview pane

  •  08-15-2009, 8:45 AM 558950 in reply to 558924

    Re: Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

    Nice one freebird.
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  •  08-15-2009, 11:08 AM 559002 in reply to 558950

    Re: Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

    aha Very nice and I will remember some of them and do the tricks. Yes
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  •  08-15-2009, 2:42 PM 559073 in reply to 559002

    Re: Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

    very good
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  •  08-16-2009, 2:29 PM 559479 in reply to 559073

    Re: Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

    Very helpful and would save me lots of time at work. Thanks for sharing buddySmile
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