Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Table 1.2. New Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT	ACTION
+up arrow	Maximizes the current window.
+down arrow	Restores or minimizes the current window.
+left arrow	Snaps the current window to the left half of your screen.
+right arrow	Snaps the current window to the right half of your screen.
+Shift+left arrow	Moves the current windows to the left screen when running dual monitors.
+Shift+right arrow	Moves the current windows to the right screen when running dual monitors.
+Home	Minimizes or restores all but the current window.
+T	Focuses on the taskbar so you can then use the arrow keys and Enter to select an item. Pressing this shortcut again will cycle through items. Windows Key+Shift+T cycles backward.
+Tab	Cycles through your open applications in 3D.
Alt+Tab	Cycles through your open applications in 2D.
+spacebar (hold keys)	Peeks at the desktop.
+D	Shows the desktop.
+M	Minimizes the current windows.
+G	Brings your gadgets to the top of your applications.
+P	Shows presentation and external display options.
+U	Opens the Ease Of Access Center.
+X	Opens the Mobility Center, enabling quick access to features like WiFi.
+[a number key 1–5]	Starts the program from the taskbar that corresponds to that number key. For example, pressing +1 starts the first application on the taskbar.
++	Zooms in.
+-	Zooms out.
+L	Locks your PC back to the logon screen.

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