Windows 7 shortcut

New in Windows 7

The → symbol stands for the right arrow key, ← for the left arrow key, etc.

1. Win+↑	Maximize the current window
   Win+↓	If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
   Win+←	Dock the current window to the left half of the screen         *If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
   Win+→	Dock the current window to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
   Win+Shift+←	Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
   Win+Shift+→	Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
   Win+Home	Minimize all but the current window
   Win+Space	Peek at the desktop
   Win+[Plus sign]	Zoom in
   Win+[Minus sign]	Zoom out
   Win+P	Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
   Alt+P	In Explorer, show/hide the preview pane

Taskbar Modifiers (New in Windows 7)

1. Shift+Click	Open a new instance of the program
   Ctrl+Click	Cycle between windows in a group
   Middle Click	Open a new instance of the program
   Ctrl+Shift+Click	Open a new instance of the program as Administrator
   Shift+Right-Click	Show window menu

Managing Windows

1. Alt+F4	Close the active window
   Alt+Tab	Switch to previous active window
   Alt+Esc	Cycle through all open windows
   Win+Tab	Flip 3D [more info]
   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+↑	Maximize the current window
   Win+↓	If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
   Win+←	Dock the current window to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
   Win+→	Dock the current window to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
   Win+Shift+←	Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
   Win+Shift+→	Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
   Win+Home	Minimize all but the current window
   Win+Space	Peek at the desktop
   Win+[Plus sign]	Zoom in
   Win+[Minus sign]	Zoom out

Starting Programs

1. Win+1	Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar
   Win+2	Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar
   Win+n	Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar
   Win+U	Open the ease of access center
   Win+F	Open the search window
   Win+X	Open the Mobility Center
   Win+E	Open Explorer
   Win+R	Open the Run window [more info]
   Win+B	Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
   Win+P	Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
   Win+Pause	Open the System Properties portion from the Control Panel
   Ctrl+Shift+Esc	Open Windows Task Manager

Logging In And Out

While the below shortcuts seem unwieldy because of their length, 
they're quite easy to remember once you try them out a few times.

1. Win, →, Enter	Shutdown
   Win, →, →, R	Restart
   Win, →, →, S	Sleep
   Win, →, →, W	Switch Users
   Win+L	Locks computer

Viewing Folders With Explorer

1. 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 of the current selection
   Ctrl+Mousewheel	Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)
   Alt+P	Show/hide the preview pane

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