Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Here are a few of our favorite ways to save time with Windows 7.
| Shortcut | Result |
| Ctrl+click | Pressing Ctrl while clicking a taskbar icon will scroll through multiple windows of that icon’s application. |
| Win+(numbers 1 to 5) | Starts the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, it switches to that program. |
| Win+Alt+(numbers 1 to 5) | Opens the Jump List of recently accessed items for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win+Ctrl+(numbers 1 to 5) | Switches to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win+Ctrl+B | Switches to the program that displayed a message in the notification area. |
| Win+Ctrl+F | Opens a Search window for finding computers on a network. |
| Win+Ctrl+Tab then Left or Right Arrow | Opens Aero Flip 3-D to cycle through open programs. |
| Win+D | Shows the desktop. |
| Win+Down Arrow | Minimizes the window. |
| Win+E | Opens Windows Explorer with Computer selected. |
| Win+F | Opens a Search window for finding files or folders. |
| Win+G | Cycles through Gadgets (if any are installed). |
| Win+Home | Minimizes all but the active window. |
| Win+L | Locks your computer or switches users. |
| Win+Left Arrow | Docks the active window to the left half of the screen. |
| Win+M | Minimizes all windows. |
| Win+P | Chooses a presentation display mode. |
| Win+Pause | Displays the System Control Panel applet. |
| Win+R | Opens the Run dialog box. |
| Win+Right Arrow | Docks the active window to the right half of the screen. |
| Win+Shift+(numbers 1 to 5) | Starts a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Win+Shift+Left or Right Arrow | Moves the window from one monitor to another. |
| Win+Shift+M | Restores minimized windows. |
| Win+Shift+Up Arrow | Stretches the window to the top and bottom of the screen. |
| Win+Spacebar | Shows the desktop without minimizing open windows (Aero Peek). |
| Win+T | Cycles through and previews programs on the taskbar. |
| Win+Tab | Cycles through open programs by using Aero Flip 3-D. (You must have Aero working; Win7 Home Basic and Starter don’t use Aero.) |
| Win+U | Opens the Ease of Access Center (Utility Manager in XP). |
| Win+Up Arrow | Maximizes the window. |
| Win+X | Opens the Windows Mobility Center (not installed by default on desktop PCs). |
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