Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows 7 LogoWindows 7 has introduced a whole new bunch of keyboard shortcuts other than that by default in Windows VIsta.These shortcuts allow you quick navigation through whole of the Windows and makes it easy for user to use Windows Seven.Here is a list of all new Windows Seven Keyboard Shortcuts that are applicable in Windows 7 Beta.

General

  • Win+Up Maximize
  • Win+Down Restore / Minimize
  • Win+Left Snap to left
  • Win+Right Snap to right
  • Win+Shift+Left Jump to left monitor
  • Win+Shift+Right Jump to right monitor
  • Win+Home Minimize / Restore all other windows
  • Win+T Focus the first taskbar entry .Pressing again will cycle through them, you can can arrow around.
  • Win+Shift+T cycles backwards.
  • Win+Space Peek at the desktop
  • Win+G Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order
  • Win+P External display options (mirror, extend desktop, etc)
  • Win+X Mobility Center (same as Vista, but still handy!)
  • Win+# Launches a new instance of the application in the Nth slot on the taskbar.
    Example: Win+1 launches first pinned app, Win+2 launches second, etc.
  • Win + + , Win + -
    (plus or minus key) Zoom in or out.

Windows Explorer

  • Alt+P Show/hide Preview Pane

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

 

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One Response to “Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts”

  1. W7 Forums says:

    You can also use CTRL + mouse wheel to perform the zoom functions.

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