Windows 7 shortcuts

**sOliver** · #1 01-20-2009, 10:12 PM

This is a compilation of Windows 7 shortcuts.

General

Windows + (+/- keys) - Zoom in/out
Shift+Click a taskbar item - Open a new instance of that application
Windows +Home - Minimize all but the current window
Windows + Pause [Break] - Open System Properties.
Windows + Space - Move focus to Sidebar

Number Keys

Windows + [number] - Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected.
Windows + 1 - Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar
Windows + 2 - Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar
Windows + n - Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar

Alt Keys

Alt+F4 - Close the active window
Alt+Tab - Switch to previous active window
Alt+Esc - Cycle through all open windows

Tab key

Windows + Tab - Flip 3D / Windows Aero Task Switcher
Ctrl + Windows + Tab - Persistent Flip 3D

Arrow Keys

Windows + Up Arrow - Maximize the current window
Windows + Down Arrow - If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
Windows + Left Arrow - Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
Windows + Right Arrow - Dock the current window to the right half of the screen

Windows Key + Letters

Windows +B - Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
Windows +D - Toggle showing the desktop
Windows + E - Run Windows Explorer.
Windows + F - Search window.
Windows + G - Bring all gadgets on top and foreground.
Windows + L - Lock the computer.
Windows + M - Minimize all open windows
Windows + Shift + M - Undo all window minimization
Windows + P - Display options. Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
Windows + U - Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows + R - Open ‘Run’ command.
Windows + S - OneNote Screen Clipping Tool [requires OneNote]
Windows + T - Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
Windows + X - Run Windows Mobility Center.

F Keys

F1 - Help
F3 - Search

Logging In And Out

Windows, Right Arrow, Enter - Shutdown
Windows, Right Arrow,Right Arrow, R - Restart
Windows, Right Arrow,Right Arrow, S - Sleep
Windows, Right Arrow,Right Arrow, W - Switch Users
Windows, L - Lock

Inside Windows Explorer

Alt + Up - Go up one level
Alt + Left/ Right - Back/ Forward

Sources:
http://lifehacker.com/

http://www.blogsdna.com/

http://www.mydigitallife.info/

http://productivity.ben61a.com/

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If you know any other shortcuts let me know, I'll post them

coldhart · #2 11-11-2009, 02:37 PM

Thanks that really help out

**sOliver** · #3 11-15-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coldhart

Thanks that really help out

np, you are welcome

D.Iteld · #4 12-04-2009, 10:13 AM

Is this after an upgrade install of the OS? Or did you install the games in win7 as well? They run unpatched? Are we talking about the dos or windows versions of WC3 and 4?