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Windows 7 Key Shortcuts

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Posted Nov 03 2009 10:45 AM

Here's a listing of useful Windows 7 Key shortcuts:

Key Combinations Descriptions
Windows Key + ↓ Minimizes/restores window
Windows Key + ← Docks window to left of screen
Windows Key + → Docks window to right of screen
Windows Key + ↑ Maximizes window
Windows Key + - Zooms out when magnifier is active
Windows Key + + Activates magnifier and zoom in
Windows Key + B Switches focus to the notification area (use arrow keys to navigate)
Windows Key + D Shows the desktop
Windows Key + E Opens windows Explorer
Windows Key + F Opens the search window
Windows Key + G Cycles through the Gadgets
Windows Key + Home Minimizes/restores all other windows
Windows Key + L Locks the screen
Windows Key + M Minimizes all windows
Windows Key + n Opens or launches the application located on the corresponding position in the taskbar (starting with 1 from the left, not counting the start menu); if the application is not running, it launches it; otherwise, it displays the window list while you hold down the key, and activates the first item on the list
Windows Key + P Shows the display options pop up
Windows Key + R Shows the Run dialog
Windows Key + T Cycles through all the icons in the taskbar from left to right
Windows Key + U Opens the Ease of Access Center
Windows Key + X Launches Windows Mobility Center (on notebooks and mobile computers)
Windows Key + Shift + ← Moves to left monitor
Windows Key + Shift + → Moves to right monitor
Windows Key + Shift + T Cycles through all the icons in the taskbar from right to left
Windows Key + Space Peeks at the desktop
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