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If you love little tricks such as shortcuts, hot keys etc. to gain access to the main features available in Windows 7 and if you don’t like using the mouse because you belong to the “old school”, here are some tricks which may be quite usefulu, above all with the new Windows 7 Aero theme.
Windows key + Up Arrow = Maximize window
Windows key + Left Arrow = Snap window to left side covering half of desktop. If you continue to press the shortcut, you will rotate the window from left to right and back to the original position.
Windows + Right Arrow = Snap window to right side covering half of the desktop. If you continue to press the shortcut, you will rotate the window from right to left and back to the original position.
Windows key +Down Arrow = Minimize the window. It also restore the window to the normal size and position if the window is maximized.
Windows key + D = Show/hide the desktop.
Windows key + M = Minimize all windows.
Windows key + T = Show preview thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one.
Windows key + U = Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows key + P = Show options.
Windows key + F = Search window.
Windows key + G = Bring all gadgets on top and foreground.
Windows key + X = Run Windows Mobility Center.
Windows key + R = Open ‘Run’ command.
Windows key + E = Run Windows Explorer.
Windows key + L = Lock the computer.
Windows Key + S = OneNote Screen Clipping Tool [requires OneNote].
Windows key + Pause = Open System Properties.
Windows key + number = Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar.
Windows key + Tab = Windows Aero Task Switcher.
Windows Key + T = Cycle Super Taskbar Items.
Windows Key + # = Quicklaunch
Windows Key + = = Magnifier
F1 = Help.
F3 = Search.
Shift + Click on icon = Open a new instance
Middle click on icon = Open a new instance
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.
Ctrl+Mousewheel = Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)
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February 24th, 2009 at 12:36 am
for those of you sadly missing your Winkey + E Shortcut to bring up the explorer window — you will be enlightened and delighted to know that this functionality has not been replaced by The Libraries window but rather moved over to CTRL – ALT – E – which will now bring up your explorer window with my computer view, showing your harddrives.. slightly different key stroke.. same beloved functionality. Enjoy! took me a few to figure out!
February 24th, 2009 at 1:20 am
Thanks chrisNova for sharing this discovery with us!
April 19th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Hi!
Here’s a FULL list of Windows 7 hotkeys if anyone needs it.
May 5th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
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May 17th, 2010 at 1:05 am
Middle click on icon = Open a new instance – very useful
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