A list of shortcuts specific to Windows 7
Windows shortcuts
WinKey + Up arrow |
Maximize window |
WinKey + Down arrow |
Restore/Minimize window |
WinKey + Left arrow |
Snap window to left |
WinKey + Right arrow |
Snap window to right |
WinKey + Shift + Left arrow |
Jump window to left monitor |
WinKey + Shift + Right arrow |
Jump window to right monitor |
WinKey + Home |
Restore/Minimize all other windows |
Taskbar shortcuts
WinKey + T |
Preview the first taskbar entry Press again to move forward through taskbar entries |
WinKey + Shift + T |
Preview the last taskbar entry Press again to move back through taskbar entries (after pressing the keystroke once, use left and right arrow keys to cycle through) |
Winkey + # (1-9) |
Launches a new instance of the application on the # (1-9) slot on the taskbar |
Desktop shortcuts
WinKey + Space |
View the desktop |
WinKey + G |
Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order |
WinKey + P |
Opens projection options (Computer Only, Duplicate, Extend and Projector Only) |
WinKey + X |
Mobility Center |
Accessibility shortcuts
WinKey + + |
Zoom in |
WinKey + – |
Zoom out |
Explorer shortcuts
Alt + P |
Show/hide preview pane |
Mouse Shortcuts
Shift + Left click on taskbar icon |
Open a new instance |
Shift + Middle click on taskbar icon |
Open a new instance |
Ctrl + Shift + Left click on taskbar icon |
Open a new instance with admin priveleges |
Shift + Right click on taskbar icon |
Show window menu (Restore/Minimize/Close, etc) |
Shift + Right click on taskbar group |
Show window group menu (Restore/Minimize/Close All) |
Ctrl + Left click on taskbar icon |
Cycle between windows (or tabs) in the group |
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