Windows 7 Shortcuts
Windows 7 Shortcuts
1. Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7 |
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Move and Resize Active Window |
Win+Arrow Down | Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored) |
Win+Arrow Up | Maximize window (if Restored) |
Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up | Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state |
Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left | Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left | Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
Alt+Space | Opens the title bar menu |
Alt+Space+Enter | Restore Window |
Alt+Space+x | Maximize Window |
Alt+Space+n | Minimize Window |
F11 | Turn full page view on or off |
'Maximized' means full screen, 'Restored' means variable window size, and 'Minimized' means minimized to taskbar. |
Switch between Applications |
Alt+tab,
alt+Shift+Tab | Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
Alt+Ctrl+tab, then use arrow keys to select application | Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application. |
Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc | Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed |
Win+Tab | Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D |
Ctrl+Win+Tab | Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D |
Win+g | Cycle through Gadget Window |
Manage Multiple Windows |
Win+d | Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
Win+m | Minimize all windows on current Monitor |
Win+Shift+m | Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor |
Win+Home | Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
Win+Space | Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings) |
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2. Accessing Windows Features |
Win+e | Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer) |
Win+r | Open the Run window |
Win+f | Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too. |
Win+l | Lock the keyboard/ computer |
Win+F1 | Display Windows Help |
Alt+Shift | Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
shift when inserting CD or DVD | Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
Win+p | Choose Presentation Display Mode |
Win+x | Open Mobility Center |
* When working with multiple Keyboards Layouts (e.g. Spanish/English/German). Add unlimited Layouts under Regional settings and activate language bar in Taskbar to see current language. Switch with shortcut any time. |
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3. Windows 7 Taskbar |
win or ctrl+Esc | Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu |
Win+t | Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
Win+b | Go to first item in system tray |
Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item |
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator |
Shift+right-click on a taskbar item | Show the window menu for the program |
Win+1...9 | Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
Shift+Win+1...9 | Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar |
Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple taskbar items in Windows 7 |
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4. Navigating Desktop |
Arrow Keys | Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
Home/End | Select first / select last object on desktop |
Enter | Launch active icon |
Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z andenter to select item |
tab, shift+tab on empty desktop | Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons |
a, b, c, ... | Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
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5. Windows Explorer |
Basics |
Win+e | Start Windows Explorer (My Computer) |
Alt+Arrow Up | Go up one folder |
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
Tab/Shift+Tab | Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
Alt+d or f4 | Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
Ctrl+e or ctrl+f | Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
Ctrl+n | Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
F11 | Maximize window |
Navigate File List and Navigation Pane |
Arrow Keys | Navigate between files and folders |
Enter | Open folder or start application |
Home/End | Jump to first / jump to last item |
F2 | Change the file name of active item |
f2, then arrow left/Arrow Right | Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
f2, then ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right | Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
f2, then home /End | Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
f2, then ctrl+a | Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
File List |
Alt+p | Display or hide Preview Pane |
Alt+v then d | View details. Check View menu for more options |
Alt+v then x | View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel | Change size of icons |
Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane |
Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
ctrl with arrow keys and space | Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection |
Ctrl+a | Select all |
a ...z and 1..9 | Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
Manipulate Items in Explorer |
Ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v | ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste |
Ctrl+z | Undo an action |
Ctrl+y | Redo an action |
Delete | Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+Delete | Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-zand enter to get to the selection |
Ctrl+Shift+n | Create new folder |
Alt+Enter | Open Properties dialog box |
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6. Photo Viewer |
Arrow Left/Arrow Right | Go to next / go to previous photo |
Ctrl+. | Rotate photo clockwise |
Ctrl+, | Rotate photo counter-clockwise |
[+]/- | Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel) |
Ctrl+0 (zero) | Fit to Window |
Delete | Delete current photo |
Shift+Delete | Permanently delete current photo |
Alt+Enter | Show properties of current photo |
Alt+e or ctrl+s | Email current photo |
Ctrl+c | Copy current photo file to clipboard |
Alt+o | Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office) |
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7. Dialog Boxes |
Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through tabs |
Tab/Shift+Tab | Move forward / move backwards through options |
Alt+underlined letter | Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
Enter | Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
Space | 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 |
F4 | Display the items in the active list |
Backspace | Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
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8. Windows Admin |
Admin Tasks |
Ctrl+Win+f | Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated) |
Win+pause/break | Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Opens Windows Task Manager |
Remote Desktop |
Alt+Page Up/Alt+Page Down | Move between programs from left to right / from right to left |
Alt+Insert | Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in |
Alt+Home | Display the Start menu |
Ctrl+Alt+pause/break | Switch between a window and full screen |
Ctrl+Alt+End | Display the Windows Security dialog box |
Alt+Delete | Display the system menu |
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9. Windows Help |
Tab | Move between links |
Alt+c | Display the Table of Contents |
Alt+n | Display the Connection Settings menu |
F10 | Display the Options menu |
Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right | Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic |
Alt+a | Display the customer support page |
Alt+Home | Display the Help and Support home page |
Home/End | Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic |
Ctrl+f | Search the current topic. Press tab to leave |
Ctrl+p | Print a topic |
F3 | Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave |
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10. Ease of Access and Magnifier |
Ease of Access |
Win+u | Open Ease of Access Center |
Press shift five times. | Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
Press num lock for five seconds | Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
Right shift for eight seconds | Turn Filter Keys on or off |
left alt + left shift +Num Lock | Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
left alt + left shift + prtScn | Turn High Contract on or off (Careful, will change theme!) |
Magnifier |
Win+[+] | Start Magnifier and zoom in |
Win+- | Zoom out with Magnifier active |
Ctrl+Alt+i | Invert colors in Magnifier display |
Win+Esc | Exit Magnifier |
Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys | Move the Magnifier windows |
Note: Microsoft lists more shortcuts for Magnifier, but not all of them seem to work. |
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