Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

Windows 7 beta is released and most of us are using it, so we also want to know about the Windows 7 Shortcut Key which will help you to Operaters win 7 Faster. Windows 7 have made available many shortcut keys to make our lives easier. These shortcut keys are very similar to those of Windows Vista. We’ll take a look at some of these shortcut keys below.

General

Windows + ? (Up Arrow) – Maximize window

Windows + ? (Left Arrow) – Snap window to left side covering half of desktop space. Continue pressing the keyboard shortcut will rotate the window between snap to left, snap to right and restore to normal position.

Windows + ? (Right Arrow) – Snap window to right side covering half of desktop space. Continue pressing the keyboard shortcut will rotate the window between snap to left, snap to right and restore to normal position.

Windows + ? (Down Arrow) – Minimize the window. Restore to normal size and position if the window is currently maximized.

Other popular or common keyboard hotkeys which are already been used in Windows Vista:

Windows + D – Show desktop and restore desktop (minimize or restore all windows).

Windows + M – Minimize all windows.

Windows + T – Show preview thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over.

Windows + U – Open Ease of Access Center.

Windows + P – Display options.

Windows + F – Search window.

Windows + G – Bring all gadgets on top and foreground.

Windows + X – Run Windows Mobility Center.

Windows + R – Open ‘Run’ command.

Windows + E – Run Windows Explorer.

Windows + L – Lock the computer.

Windows + Pause [Break] – Open System Properties.

Windows + [number] – Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected.

Windows + Tab – Windows Aero Task Switcher

F1 – Help

F3 – Search

Taskbar modifiers

Shift + Click on icon Open a new instance

Middle click on icon Open a new instance

Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon Open a new instance with Admin privileges

Shift + Right-click on icon Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc)
Note: Normally you can just right-click on the window thumbnail to get this menu

Shift + Right-click on grouped icon Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc.

Ctrl + Click on grouped icon Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group

Logging In And Out

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.)