One thing that is clear from the feedback on my previous article on hidden Windows 7 features: we love our keyboard shortcuts. So here are a few more selected shortcuts.
| Press this key | To do this |
|---|---|
| Desktop Shortcuts | |
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Open or close the Start menu. |
+ R |
Open the Run dialog box. |
+ D |
Display the desktop. |
+ Spacebar |
Preview the desktop. |
+ P |
Choose a presentation display mode. |
| Window Management | |
+ M |
Minimize all windows. |
+ Shift + M |
Restore minimized windows to the desktop. |
+ Up Arrow |
Maximize the window. |
+ Left Arrow |
Maximize the window to the left side of the screen. |
+ Right Arrow |
Maximize the window to the right side of the screen. |
+ Down Arrow |
Minimize the window. |
+ Home |
Minimize all but the active window. |
+ Shift + Up Arrow |
Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
+ Shift + Left Arrow or Right Arrow |
Move a window from one monitor to another. |
| Task Switching | |
+ T |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
+ Tab |
Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
Ctrl + + Tab |
Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. |
Ctrl + + B |
Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
+ G |
Cycle through gadgets. |
| Taskbar Shortcuts | |
+ number |
Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. |
Ctrl + + number |
Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
Alt + + number |
Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Windows Explorer Shortcuts | |
+ Pause |
Display the System Properties dialog box. |
+ E |
Open Computer. |
+ F |
Search for a file or folder. |
+ L |
Lock your computer or switch users. |
If you are interested in drinking from the fire hose, here is the definitive list of shortcuts.