Windows 7 ShortKeys and Shortcuts

Window Management 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.

You can also interact with windows by dragging them with the mouse:

• 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.

Taskbar Shortcuts

• 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
  

In addition, you can interact with the taskbar using your mouse and a modifier key:

• 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.
  

More Useful Hotkeys You Should Know

• 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.
  

Others:

Win+UP Arrow :- Maximize the current window

Win+Down Arrow :- If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it

Win+Left Arrow :- Dock the current window to the left half of the screen

Win+Right Arrrow :- Dock the current window to the right half of the screen

Win+Home :- Minimize all but the current window

Win+P :- Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)

Alt+F4 :- Close the active window

Alt+Tab :- Switch to previous active window

Alt+Esc :- Cycle through all open windows

Win+Tab :- Flip 3D

Ctrl+Win+Tab :- Persistent Flip 3D

Win+T :- Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)

Win+M :- Minimize all open windows

Win+Shift+M :- Undo all window minimization

Win+D :- Toggle showing the desktop

Win+Up Arrow :- Maximize the current window

Win+Down Arrow :- If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it

Win+Left Arrow :- Dock the current window to the left half of the screen

Win+Right Arrow :- Dock the current window to the right half of the screen

Win+Home :- Minimize all but the current window