Here’s a list of the best Windows 7 shortcuts, many of them culled from the excellent list at Lifehacker. The full list is here. Maybe there are more?
Taskbar |
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| Win+number | Opens corresponding program on taskbar |
| Win+Alt+number | Opens tasklist on corresponding program |
| Shift+Win+number | Opens a new instance of corresponding application |
| Ctrl+Win+number | Cycles thro open windows of corresponding application |
| Alt+Win+number | Opens the Jump List for corresponding application |
| Win+T | Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar |
| Win+B | Focuses the System Tray icons |
Explorer |
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| Ctrl+Shift+N | Creates a new folder |
| Alt+Up | Goes up a folder level |
| Alt+P | Toggles the preview pane |
| 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 |
Screen |
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| Win+P | Adjust presentation settings for your display |
| Win+(+/-): | Zoom in/out |
| Win+G | Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen (if you have any) |
| Win+X | Open Windows Mobility Center (change brightness, sound, power, WiFi settings… |
| Win+L | Lock your workstation |
Windows |
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| Win+ left/right arrow | Move window to right/left half of screen |
| Win+up/down arrow | Maximise window/return to original size |
| Win+Shift+up arrow | Stretch window vertically (to top and bottom edges of screen; down arrow reverses) |
| Win+Shift+left/right arrow | Move window between multiple screens |
| Win+M | Minimize all windows (+Shift to Maximise?n) |
| Win+Home | Minimize all but active window (press again to reverse) |
| Win+D | Display the desktop (press again to reverse) |
| Win+Spacebar | Preview desktop |
| Win+Home | Minimize all but active window (press again to reverse) |
Programs |
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| Win+E | Open Explorer/Computer |
| Win+F | Open Search window |
| Win+R | Run dialog box |
Non MS programs |
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| Win+K | Shifts focus to Klips (if installed) |
| Win+S | Opens clipper in Evernote (in installed) |
You might also be interested in this: How to Search in Windows Seven
The Master List of New Windows 7 Shortcuts – Windows – Lifehacker
