Windows 7 hotkeys /keyboard shortcuts

I find these kind of useful and is effective ,time and stress redusing when working with

windows7 Shortcuts

Win+h -

Move current window to full screen

Win+i -

Restore current full screen window to normal size or

minimize current window if not full screen

Win+Shift+arrow

Move current window to alternate screen

Win+D

- Minimize all windows and show the desktop

Win+E

- Launch Explorer with Computer as the focus

Win+F

- Launch a search window

Win+G

- Cycle through gadgets

Win+L

- Lock the desktop

Win+M

  - Minimize the current window

Win+R

- Open the Run window

Win+T

- Cycle through task bar opening Aero Peek for each

running item

Win+U

- Open the Ease of Use center

Win+Space

- Aero Peek the desktop

Ctrl+Win+Tab

  - Open persistent task selection window, roll

mouse over each icon to preview item and minimize others

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Windows + Up Arrow

 

It is used to maximize the current window which is in focus,

whether it is a windows explorer, a web browser, or any

other application

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Windows + Left Arrow

 

Adjusts the current window to the left side and hence the

window will cover almost half of the desktop space.

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Windows + Right Arrow

 

It will adjust the current window to the right and thus it

will cover half of the desktop space on the right

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Windows + Space

 

All windows become transparent so you are able to see your

desktop.

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Windows + T

 

Shows the thumbnail preview of the running applications.

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Windows + P

 

It is used to adjust the presentation options of the display

on your computer or projector.

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Windows + (+ / -) (Add/Minus)

 

It launches the Magnifier which can be used to zoom in/zoom

out.

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Shift + Click a Taskbar item

 

It opens a new instance of the particular application on

which you clicked.

 

Windows + F

 

Windows + F is used to start the Windows Search.

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Windows + X

 

It is used to run the Windows Mobility Center.

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Windows + E

 

It is used to open the Windows Explorer.

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Windows + [number]

 

It is used to run the pinned applications on the taskbar,

Windows + 1 will run the first pinned application on the

task bar, similarly Windows + 2 will run the second pinned

application and so on.

 

Windows + Tab

 

It will launch the Windows Aero task switcher

( i find it very useful to change site view between reading on the internet explorer sites)

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Windows + Pause

 

It is used to load the system properties window

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Ctrl + Windows  + F

 

Search for computers if you are on a network

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Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon [Task Bar]

 

It  is used to open a new instance of the particular

application from the taskbar with administrator privileges

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Alt + D

 

It is used to select the address bar.

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Alt + Win + [number]

 

Opens the jump list for the applications which are pinned to

the task bar.

 

Windows + B

 

It is used to shift the control to the System Tray icons one

by one.

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Shift + Right-click on a taskbar button

 

It is used to display the window menu for the specific

taskbar application

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Ctrl + Shift + N

 

It is used to create a new folder in the windows explorer.

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Alt + Up

 

Takes you up a folder level in the Windows Explorer.

 

Shift + Right-click on a file

 

It is used to add the Copy As Path option in the right

click-menu of the file. This option copies the path of a

file to the clipboard.

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Shift + Right-click on a folder

 

It is used to add the command prompt option to the Folder,

so you can easily open the command prompt in that particular

folder

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Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button

 

It is used to launch the windows menu for the group

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Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button

 

It is used to cycle between the windows of the group

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Win + G

 

It is used to cycle between the Gadgets on the screen.

 

Ctrl + Esc

 

This hotkey is used to open the Start Menu.

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Ctrl + Shift+Esc

 

It is used to directly open the Windows Task Manager

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