Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

As I’ve been travelling around spreading the love on Windows 7 I get asked a lot about some of the new shortcut  keys that are now available.  So I thought I would create a list of the most popular shortcut keys and the ones I use the most.  I’m sure there are others out there but what the heck!  The logo represents the Windows key on your keyboard.

Windows Shortcut Keys
+ á	Maximize Window
+ â	Restore / Minimize Windows
+ ß	Snap Window to the left
+ à	Snap Window to the right
+ Shift + ß	Jump Window to left monitor
+ Shift + à	Jump window to right monitor
+ Home	Restore / Minimize all other windows

Taskbar Shortcuts
+ T	Preview the first taskbar entry Press again to move through taskbar entries
+ Shift +T	Preview the last taskbar entry Press again to move back through taskbar entries. Note: after pressing the keystroke once use left and right arrows to cycle through.
+ # (1-9)	Launches a new instance of an application in the # 1-9 slot on the taskbar

Desktop Shortcuts
+ Space	View the desktop
+ G	Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order
+ P	Opens projection (computer only, Duplicate, Extend and Projector Only)
+ X	Mobility Center (same as Vista but useful)

Accessibility Shortcuts
+ +	Zoom in
+ -	Zoom out

Mouse Shortcuts
Shift Taskbar icon	Open a new instance
Taskbar icon	Open a new instance
Ctrl Shift Taskbar Icon	Open a new instance with Administrator Privileges
Shift Taskbar Icon	Show Windows Menu
Shift Taskbar Group	Show Window group menu
Ctrl Taskbar Group	Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group

So these shortcuts are what’s new with Windows 7.  If you want to see a list of all shortcut keys in Windows Vista then check out the Windows Help site.

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Jeffa