Chris Nackers

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Windows 7 New Keyboard Shortcuts

2009-07-14

From the archive (2009). Written for the tools of the time, so some details may be out of date.

Linked from:

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/dd451012.aspx

Tip: Work Faster with New Hotkey Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7 beta 1

Windows 7 beta 1 includes some handy new shortcut key combinations that allow you to navigate and manage the Windows workspace more efficiently. Here are 10 new Windows 7 shortcuts that will help you speed up your workflow (“Win” means the Windows Key):

Win+Home: Clear all but the active window

Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop

Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window

Win+Down arrow: Minimize the active window or restore the window if it’s maximized

Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the active window to each side of the monitor

Win+Shift+Left/Right arrows: If you’ve got dual monitors, this will move the active window to the adjacent monitor

Win+T: Shift focus to and scroll through items on the taskbar

Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display

Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out

Shift+Click a taskbar item: Open a new instance of that particular application