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With all the less pleasant verdicts about Vista, Windows 7 is perhaps PC users\u2019 next best news. Codenamed Blackcomb, this new Microsoft operating system is surely a successor over it\u2019s predecessor Windows XP and definitely Vista. With Microsoft to end their support for Windows XP in 2014, we figured Windows 7 will be completely taking over things in the next year or so.<\/p>\n

If you are a Windows users it\u2019s probably time for a change, or at least tryout this new operating system. Here are some shortcut keys to help improve your productivity and user experience with Windows 7. Full list after jump.<\/p>\n

General Windows 7 Shortcuts<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Win<\/span> + Up<\/span><\/td>\nMaximize the current Window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Down<\/span><\/td>\nRestore down or minimize current Windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Left<\/span><\/td>\nDock the current Window to the left half of the screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Right<\/span><\/td>\nDock the current Window to the right half of the screen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Number<\/span><\/td>\nActivate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won\u2019t be affected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Home<\/span><\/td>\nMinimize all but the current Window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Space<\/span><\/td>\nMakes all Windows transparent so you can see through to the desktop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Pause<\/span> or Break<\/span><\/td>\nOpen System Properties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nFlip Aero 3D [press Tab<\/span> to cycle between Windows]<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + B<\/span><\/td>\nMove focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + D<\/span><\/td>\nShow\/Hide desktop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + E<\/span><\/td>\nWindows Explorer is launched<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + F<\/span><\/td>\nSearch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + G<\/span><\/td>\nBring all gadgets on top and foreground<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + L<\/span><\/td>\nLock Computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + M<\/span><\/td>\nMinimize all Windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + P<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + R<\/span><\/td>\nRun<\/strong> Command is launched.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + S<\/span><\/td>\nOneNote Screen Clipping Tool<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + T<\/span><\/td>\nShow preview thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + X<\/span><\/td>\nMobility Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + #<\/span><\/td>\nQuicklaunch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + =<\/span><\/td>\nMagnifier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + +<\/span> or \u2013<\/span><\/td>\nEnables the magnifier and zooms in\/out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Up<\/span><\/td>\nMaximize vertical size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Down<\/span><\/td>\nRestore vertical size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Left<\/span><\/td>\nJump to left monitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Right<\/span><\/td>\nJump to right monitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + M<\/td>\nUndo all Window minimization<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + T<\/td>\nCycles backwards<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Ctrl<\/span> + F<\/td>\nOpens the Active Directory Find Computers dialog<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Right<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the next word<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Left<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous word<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Up<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Down<\/span><\/td>\nMove the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Click<\/td>\nA pinned taskbar icon to cycle through the program\u2019s open Windows (e.g. IE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Win<\/span> + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nPersistent flip 3D<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Shift<\/span> with an arrow key<\/td>\nSelect a block of text<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + arrow<\/span> + Spacebar<\/span><\/td>\nSelect multiple individual items in a Window or on the desktop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Esc<\/span><\/td>\nOpen Task Manager directly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + N<\/td>\nCreate new folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Shortcuts for Ease of Access<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Right Shift<\/span> for eight seconds<\/td>\nTurn Filter Keys on and off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Left Alt<\/span> + Left Shift<\/span> + PRINTSCREEN<\/span> (or PRTSCRN<\/span>)<\/td>\nTurn High Contrast on or off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Left Alt<\/span> + Left Shift<\/span> + NUMLOCK<\/span><\/td>\nTurn Mouse Keys on or off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift<\/span> five times<\/td>\nTurn Sticky Keys on or off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NUMLOCK<\/span> for five seconds<\/td>\nOpen the Ease of Access Center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + U<\/span><\/td>\nCycle through all open Windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Windows Explorer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Alt<\/span> + Left<\/span><\/td>\nGo back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Right<\/span><\/td>\nGo forward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Up<\/span><\/td>\nGo up a directory<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Enter<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the Properties Window of the current selection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Space<\/span>bar<\/td>\nOpen the shortcut menu for the active Window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + F4<\/span><\/td>\nClose the active Window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nSwitch to previous active Window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Esc<\/span><\/td>\nCycle through all open Windows<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + D<\/span><\/td>\nMove focus to address bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + P<\/span><\/td>\nShow\/hide the preview panel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + N<\/span><\/td>\nOpen a new Window<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Mousewheel<\/td>\nChange the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NUMLOCK<\/span> + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad<\/td>\nDisplay all subfolders under the selected folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NUMLOCK<\/span> + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad<\/td>\nDisplay the contents of the selected folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NUMLOCK<\/span> + Minus Sign (+) on numeric keypad<\/td>\nCollapse the selected folder<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Taskbar Modifiers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Shift<\/span> + Click on icon<\/td>\nOpen a new instance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Middle click on icon<\/td>\nOpen a new instance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Click on icon<\/td>\nOpen a new instance with Admin privileges<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Dialog Box<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nMove forward through tabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Shift<\/span> + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nMove back through tabs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift<\/span> + Tab<\/span><\/td>\nMove back through options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tab<\/span><\/td>\nMove forward through options<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + underlined letter<\/td>\nPerform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enter<\/span><\/td>\nReplaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Space<\/span>bar<\/td>\nSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arrow keys<\/span><\/td>\nSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
BackSpace<\/span><\/td>\nOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ctrl<\/span> + F<\/span><\/td>\nOpen the Fix pane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + P<\/span><\/td>\nPrint the selected picture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + I<\/span><\/td>\nOpen or close the Details pane<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + .<\/span><\/td>\nRotate the picture clockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + ,<\/span><\/td>\nRotate the picture counter-clockwise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + Mouse scroll wheel<\/td>\nChange the size of the picture thumbnail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + B<\/span><\/td>\nBest fit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ctrl<\/span> + E<\/span><\/td>\nSearch for an item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Left<\/span><\/td>\nGo back<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Alt<\/span> + Right<\/span><\/td>\nGo forward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+<\/span><\/td>\nZoom in or resize the picture thumbnail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u2013<\/span><\/td>\nZoom out or resize the picture thumbnail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shift<\/span> + Delete<\/td>\nPermanently delete the selected item<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Enter<\/span><\/td>\nView the selected picture at a larger size<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Logging In\/ Out<\/h2>\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Win<\/span> + Right<\/span> + Enter<\/span><\/td>\nShutdown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Right<\/span> + Right<\/span> + R<\/span><\/td>\nRestart<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Right<\/span> + Right<\/span> + S<\/span><\/td>\nSleep<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Win<\/span> + Right<\/span> + Right<\/span> + W<\/span><\/td>\nSwitch users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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