22Dec2009

The Ultimate List Of Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcut Keys

The New Windows 7 introduced a lot of new features to their users. But dont underestimate the all new keyboard shorcuts. Check out the ultimate list of windows 7 keyboard shortcuts.

Managing Windows – Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Win+M – Minimize all open windows
2. Win+Shift+M – Undo all window minimization
3. Win+D :- Toggle showing the desktop
4. Windows+Up – Maximize window
5. Windows+Down – Minimize windows / Restore
6. Windows+Left – Dock window to the left side
7. Windows+Right – Dock window to the right side
8. Windows+Shift Up – Maximize vertical size of window
9. Windows+Shift Down – Restore vertical size
10. Windows+Shift Left – Move window to left monitor
11. Windows+Shift Right – Move window to right monitor
12. Win+Spacebar – Aero desktop peek
13. Win+Home – minimize/maximize all inactive windows
14. Alt+F4 - Close the active window
15. Alt+Tab - Switch to previous active window
16. Alt+Esc – Cycle through all open windows
17. Win+Tab - Flip 3D
18. Ctrl+Win+Tab - Persistent Flip 3D

Taskbar – Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Win+Any number (1, 2, 3, .., 0) – open the corresponding taskbar pinned program
2. Ctrl+Click a pinned taskbar icon – cycle through the program’s open windows
3. Shift+Click a pinned taskbar icon -run a new instance of the program
4. Ctrl+Shift+Click a pinned taskbar icon – run a new instance of the program as administrator
5. Shift+Right-click on icon – Show window menu (Restore, Minimize, Move etc)
6. Shift+Right-click on grouped icon - Show window menu (Restore All, Minimize All, Move All etc)
7. Win+T – Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
8. Win+Shift+T – As above, but in reverse order
9. Win+R - Opens Run dialog box

General – Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

1. Win+P – show presentation mode projector options
2. Win+G – show desktop gadgets
3. Win+L – Lock computer
4. Win+X - Mobility Center
5. Win++ - Zoom in
6. Win+- – Zoom out
7. Win+= – Magnifier