Windows 7 has been the next gen operating system to PC user, with codenamed “Blackbomb”. Windows vista was a flop with its slow performance. Now we are using windows xp as the best operating system till date but Microsoft will stop support to windows xp in 2014, so we are ready for the new operating system.
If you are a Windows users it’s time to change and tryout this new operating system. In Windows 7, mouse is still essential, with lots of new feature which takes advantage of mouse gesture, such as Aero Snap, Aero Peek, Aero Shake and etc. However, some users still prefer to use keyboard to use the Windows operating system.
Windows 7 introduces several new shortcut keys to take advantage of design improvements. These shortcut keys will help save time and improve productivity while using Windows 7. To perform shortcut key strokes, press and hold the keys while performing the task. For example, hold the key and press the arrow to maximize the selected window.
Here are 92 Windows 7 shortcut keys to help improve your productivity and user experience.
General Windows 7 Shortcuts :
Shortcuts |
Description |
| Win + Down Arrow | Restore down or minimize current windows |
| Win + UP Arrow | Maximize the current window |
| Win + Right Arrow | Dock the current window to the right half of the screen |
| Win + Left Arrow | Dock the current window to the left half of the screen |
| Win + Home | Minimize all but the current window |
| Win + [number] | Activate and run the program pinned on Windows 7 Taskbar, running program won’t be affected |
| Win + Pause/Break | Open System Properties |
| Win + Space | Makes all windows transparent so you can see through to the desktop |
| Win + Tab | Flip Aero 3D [press Tab to cycle between Windows] |
| Win + B | Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar) |
| Win + D | Show/Hide desktop |
| Win + E | Windows Explorer is launched |
| Win + F | Search |
| Win + G | Bring all gadgets on top and foreground |
| Win + L | Lock Computer |
| Win + M | Minimize all windows |
| Win + P | Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors) |
| Win + R | Run Command is launched. |
| Win + S | OneNote Screen Clipping Tool |
| Win + T | Show preview thumbnail of running applications in Windows Taskbar one by one without mouse over |
| Win + X | Mobility Center |
| Win + # | Quick launch |
| Win + = | Magnifier |
| Win + [+/-] | Enables the magnifier and zooms in/out |
| Win + Shift + Up Arrow | Maximize vertical size |
| Win + Shift + Down Arrow | Restore vertical size |
| Win + Shift + Left Arrow | Jump to left monitor |
| Win + Shift + Right Arrow | Jump to right monitor |
| Win + Shift + M | Undo all window minimization |
| Win + Shift + T | Cycles backwards |
| Win + Ctrl + F | Opens the Active Directory Find Computers dialog |
| Ctrl + Right Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word |
| Ctrl + Left Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word |
| Ctrl + Up Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph |
| Ctrl + Down Arrow | Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph |
| Ctrl + Click | A pinned taskbar icon to cycle through the program’s open windows (e.g. IE) |
| Ctrl + Win + Tab | Persistent flip 3D |
| Ctrl + Shift with an arrow key | Select a block of text |
| Ctrl with any arrow key + Spacebar | Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Open Task Manager directly |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Create new folder |
Ease of Access Shortcuts :
Shortcuts |
Description |
| NUM LOCK for five seconds | Open the Ease of Access Center |
| SHIFT five times | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
| Win + U | Cycle through all open windows |
| Right SHIFT for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on and off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (or PRTSCRN) | Turn High Contrast on or off |
Windows Explorer Shortcuts : ( very frequent use )
Shortcuts |
Description |
| Alt + F4 | Close the active window |
| Alt + Spacebar | Open the shortcut menu for the active window |
| Alt + Enter | Open the Properties window of the current selection |
| Alt + Tab | Switch to previous active window |
| Alt + Esc | Cycle through all open windows |
| Alt + D | Move focus to address bar |
| Alt + P | Show/hide the preview panel |
| Ctrl + N | Open a new window |
| Alt + Left Arrow | Go back |
| Alt + Right Arrow | Go forward |
| Alt + Up Arrow | Go up a directory |
| Ctrl + Mousewheel | Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.) |
| Num Lock + Asterisk (*) on numeric keypad | Display all subfolders under the selected folder |
| Num Lock + Plus Sign (+) on numeric keypad | Display the contents of the selected folder |
| Num Lock + Minus Sign (+) on numeric keypad | Collapse the selected folder |
Taskbar Modifiers:
Shortcuts |
Description |
| Shift + Click on icon | Open a new instance |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon | Open a new instance with Admin privileges |
| Middle click on icon | Open a new instance |
Dialog Box :
Shortcuts |
Description |
| Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
| Spacebar | Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
| Arrow keys | Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
| Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
| Ctrl + Tab | Move forward through tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + Tab | Move back through tabs |
| Shift + Tab | Move back through options |
| Tab | Move forward through options |
| Alt + underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
Photo Gallery :
Shortcuts |
Description |
| Enter | View the selected picture at a larger size |
| Shift + Delete | Permanently delete the selected item |
| Plus Sign (+) | Zoom in or resize the picture thumbnail |
| Minus Sign (-) | Zoom out or resize the picture thumbnail |
| Alt + Left Arrow | Go back |
| Alt + Right Arrow | Go forward |
| Ctrl + F | Open the Fix pane |
| Ctrl + P | Print the selected picture |
| Ctrl + I | Open or close the Details pane |
| Ctrl + B | Best fit |
| Ctrl + E | Search for an item |
| Ctrl + Period (.) | Rotate the picture clockwise |
| Ctrl + Comma (,) | Rotate the picture counter-clockwise |
| Ctrl + Mouse scroll wheel | Change the size of the picture thumbnail |
Logging In And Out Windows 7:
Shortcuts |
Description |
| Win + Right Arrow + Enter | Shutdown |
| Win + Right Arrow + Right Arrow + W | Switch users |
| Win + Right Arrow + Right Arrow + R | Restart |
| Win + Right Arrow + Right Arrow + S | Sleep |
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