New in Windows 7
The → symbol
stands for the right arrow key, ← for the left arrow key, etc.
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Win+↑
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Maximize
the current window
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Win+↓
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If the
current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored,
minimize it
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Win+←
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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 |
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Win+→
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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 |
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Win+Shift+←
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Move
current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
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Win+Shift+→
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Move
current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
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Win+Home
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Minimize
all but the current window
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Win+Space
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Peek at
the desktop
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Win+[Plus
sign]
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Zoom in
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Win+[Minus
sign]
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Zoom out
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Win+P
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Open the
projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
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Alt+P
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In Explorer,
show/hide the preview pane
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Shift+Click
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Open a new
instance of the program
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Ctrl+Click
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Cycle
between windows in a group
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Middle
Click
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Open a new
instance of the program
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Ctrl+Shift+Click
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Open a new
instance of the program as Administrator
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Shift+Right-Click
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Show
window menu
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Alt+F4
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Close the
active window
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Alt+Tab
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Switch to
previous active window
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Alt+Esc
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Cycle
through all open windows
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Win+Tab
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Ctrl+Win+Tab
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Persistent
Flip 3D
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Win+T
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Cycle
through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
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Win+M
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Minimize
all open windows
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Win+Shift+M
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Undo all
window minimization
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Win+D
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Toggle
showing the desktop
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Win+↑
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Maximize
the current window
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Win+↓
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If the
current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored,
minimize it
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Win+←
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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 |
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Win+→
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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 |
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Win+Shift+←
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Move
current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
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Win+Shift+→
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Move
current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
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Win+Home
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Minimize
all but the current window
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Win+Space
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Peek at
the desktop
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Win+[Plus
sign]
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Zoom in
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Win+[Minus
sign]
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Zoom out
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Win+1
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Open the
first program on your Quick Launch bar
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Win+2
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Open the
second program on your Quick Launch bar
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Win+n
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Open the nth
program on your Quick Launch bar
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Win+U
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Open the
ease of access center
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Win+F
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Open the
search window
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Win+X
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Open the
Mobility Center
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Win+E
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Open
Explorer
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Win+R
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Win+B
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Move focus
to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
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Win+P
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Open the
projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
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Win+Pause
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Open the
System Properties portion from the Control Panel
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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Open Windows
Task Manager
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While the
below shortcuts seem unwieldy because of their length, they're quite easy to
remember once you try them out a few times.
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Win, →,
Enter
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Shutdown
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Win, →,
→, R
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Restart
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Win, →,
→, S
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Sleep
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Win, →,
→, W
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Switch Users
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Win+L
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Locks
computer
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Alt+←
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Go back
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Alt+→
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Go forward
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Alt+↑
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Go up a
directory
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Alt+D
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Move focus
to address bar
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Alt+D, Tab
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Move focus
to search bar
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Alt+Enter
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Open the
Properties window of the current selection
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Ctrl+Mousewheel
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Change the
view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)
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Alt+P
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Show/hide
the preview pane
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