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Win7 – Shortcuts

Written by admin on September 10, 2010 – 23:21
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Many Windows shortcuts can help you move through applications and the use of Windows in a more proficient manor

Shortcuts

  • Win+Home: Clear all but the active window.
  • Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.
  • Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window.
  • Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically.
  • Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it’s maximized.
  • Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor.
  • Shift+Win+Left/Right arrows: Move the window to the monitor on the left or right.
  • Drag window to the top: Maximize
  • Drag window left/right: Dock the window to fill half of the screen.
  • Shake window back/forth: Minimize everything but the current window.
  • Double-Click Top Window Border (edge): Maximize window vertically.
  • Win+number (1-9): Starts the application pinned to the taskbar in that position, or switches to that program.
  • Shift+Win+number (1-9): Starts a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
  • Ctrl+Win+number (1-9): Cycles through open windows for the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
  • Alt+Win+number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the application pinned to the taskbar.
  • Win+T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar.
  • Win+B: Focuses the System Tray icons
  • Shift+Click on a taskbar button: Open a program or quickly open another instance of a program.
  • Ctrl+Shift+Click on a taskbar button: Open a program as an administrator.
  • Shift+Right-click on a taskbar button: Show the window menu for the program (like XP does).
  • Shift+Right-click on a grouped taskbar button: Show the window menu for the group.
  • Ctrl+Click on a grouped taskbar button: Cycle through the windows of the group.
  • Ctrl+Shift+N: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
  • Alt+Up: Goes up a folder level in Windows Explorer.
  • Alt+P: Toggles the preview pane in Windows Explorer.
  • Shift+Right-Click on a file: Adds Copy as Path, which copies the path of a file to the clipboard.
  • Shift+Right-Click on a file: Adds extra hidden items to the Send To menu.
  • Shift+Right-Click on a folder: Adds Command Prompt Here, which lets you easily open a command prompt in that folder.
  • Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display.
  • Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out.
  • Win+G: Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen.
  • Win+ R:  Run menu
    • You can run any of these programs by typing these shortcuts in the Run Menu
    • cmd:  Command Prompt
    • iexplore + “web address”:  Internet Explorer
    • compmgmt.msc:  Computer Management
    • dhcpmgmt.msc:  DHCP Management
    • dnsmgmt.msc:  DNS Management
    • services.msc:  Services
    • eventvwr:  Event Viewer
    • dsa.msc:  Active Directory Users and Computers
    • dssite.msc:  Active Directory Sites and Services
    • devmgmt.msc:  Device Manager
    • msinfo32:  System Information
    • cleanmgr:  Disk Cleanup
    • ntbackup:  Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
    • mmc:  Microsoft Management Console
    • excel:  Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
    • msaccess:  Microsoft Access (If Installed)
    • powerpnt:  Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)
    • winword:  Microsoft Word (If Installed)
    • frontpg:  Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
    • notepad:  Notepad
    • wordpad:  WordPad
    • calc:  Calculator
    • msmsgs:  Windows Messenger
    • mspaint:  Microsoft Paint
    • wmplayer:  Windows Media Player
    • rstrui:  System Restore
    • netscp6:  Netscape 6.x
    • netscp:  Netscape 7.x
    • netscape:  Netscape 4.x
    • waol:  America Online
    • control:  Opens the Control Panel
    • control printers:  Opens the Printers Dialog
  • Windows+M:  Minimize all open windows
  • Shift+Windows+M:  Undo minimize all open windows
  • Windows+F1:  Open Windows Help
  • Windows+Tab: Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
  • Windows+Break: Open the System Properties dialog box
  • Ctrl+Win+Tab: Persistent Flip 3D
  • Ctrl+Z: Undo
  • Alt+Home: load home page in current tab of browser
  • Ctrl+A: Selects All
  • Alt+Del:

Acessability shortcuts

  • Right Shift for eight seconds:  Switch FilterKeys on and off.
  • Left Alt+left Shift+Print Screen:  Switch High Contrast on and off.
  • Left Alt+left Shift+Num Lock:  Switch MouseKeys on and off.
  • Shift five times: Switch StickyKeys on and off.
  • Num Lock for five seconds: Switch ToggleKeys on and off.

Explorer shortcuts

  • End: Display the bottom of the active window.
  • Home: Display the top of the active window.
  • Num Lock+Asterisk on numeric keypad (*): Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
  • Num Lock+Plus Sign on numeric keypad (+): Display the contents of the selected folder.
  • Num Lock+Minus Sign on numeric keypad (-): Collapse the selected folder.
  • Left arrow: Collapse current selection if it’s expanded, or select parent folder.
  • Right arrow: Display current selection if it’s collapsed, or select first subfolder.

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2 Comments to “Win7 – Shortcuts”

  1. Toby Chang Says:
    January 26th, 2011 at 19:15

    Cool shortcuts, very useful. Thanks a bunch!!! I found a few move shortcuts here: http://www.usingcomputers.co.uk/tutorials/useful-windows-shortcuts.php its worth taking a look at combined with this article. Thanks, keep up the good posts!

    Patrick

  2. admin Says:
    February 7th, 2011 at 21:21

    Thank you Toby. Glad you found it useful. And, Thanks for the link! Some good info. I will look into adding some soon :)

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