Neat Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7

Posted on March 31, 2009 by probabilityZero

Here are a few neat keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7.

  • Win+Left Arrow or Right Arrow docks the window to the left or right
  • Win+Up Arrow maximizes, and Win+Down Arrow minimizes (holding shift as well will make it maximize vertically but not horizontally)
  • Win+Home minimizes all non-focused (background) windows.
  • Win+Shift+Left or Right will move a window one display over to the left or right.
  • Activate taskbar icons with Win+(number of icon). Win+1 for example opens the first icon, or launches it if it’s not already open.
  • Win+Tab brings up the fancy 3d window switcher.
  • Win+Space shows the desktop.
  • Hold Ctrl+Shift and click on a taskbar icon to launch it as administrator.
  • Win+T shifts focus to the taskbar.

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  2. yup says:
    May 16, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    most of these work in vista too

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