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Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 7



New in Windows 7
The → symbol stands for the right arrow key, ← for the left arrow key, etc.
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
Taskbar Modifiers (New in Windows 7)
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
Managing Windows
Alt+F4
Close the active window
Alt+Tab
Switch to previous active window
Alt+Esc
Cycle through all open windows
Win+Tab
Flip 3D
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
Starting Programs
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
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
Logging In And Out
While the below shortcuts seem unwieldy because of their length, they're quite easy to remember once you try them out a few times.
Win, , Enter
Shutdown
Win, →, →, R
Restart
Win, →, →, S
Sleep
Win, →, →, W
Switch Users
Win+L
Locks computer
Viewing Folders With Explorer
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

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