Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

The → symbol stands for the right arrow key, ← for the left arrow key, etc.

Win+↑ Maximize the current window

Win+↓ If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it

Win+← Dock the current window to the left half of the screen

*If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen

*If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size

Win+→ Dock the current window to the right half of the screen

*If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen

*If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size

Win+Shift+←  Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)

Win+Shift+→  Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)

Win+Home Minimize all but the current window

Win+Space  Peek at the desktop

Win+[Plus sign]  Zoom in

Win+[Minus sign]  Zoom out

Win+P  Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)

Alt+P  In Explorer, show/hide the preview pan

Taskbar Modifiers (New in Windows 7)

Shift+Click  Open a new instance of the program

Ctrl+Click  Cycle between windows in a group

Middle Click  Open a new instance of the program

Ctrl+Shift+Click  Open a new instance of the program as Administrator

Shift+Right-Click  Show window menu

Managing Windows

Alt+F4  Close the active window

Alt+Tab  Switch to previous active window

Alt+Esc  Cycle through all open windows

Win+Tab  Flip 3D [more info]

Ctrl+Win+Tab  Persistent Flip 3D

Win+T  Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)

Win+M  Minimize all open windows

Win+Shift+M  Undo all window minimization

Win+D  Toggle showing the desktop

Starting Programs

Win+1  Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar

Win+2  Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar

Win+n  Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar

Win+U  Open the ease of access center

Win+F  Open the search window

Win+X  Open the Mobility Center

Win+E Open Explorer Win+R Open the Run window [more info]

Win+B  Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)

Win+P  Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors) Win+Pause  Open the System Properties portion from the Control Panel

Ctrl+Shift+Esc  Open Windows Task Manager

Logging In And Out

Win, →,  Enter Shutdown

Win, →, →,  R Restart

Win, →, →,  S Sleep

Win, →, →,  W Switch Users

Win+L  Locks computer

Viewing Folders With Explorer

Alt+←  Go back

Alt+→  Go forward

Alt+↑  Go up a directory

Alt+D  Move focus to address bar

Alt+D, Tab Move focus to search bar

Alt+Enter Open the Properties window of the current selection

Ctrl+Mousewheel  Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)

Alt+P  Show/hide the preview pane