WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

It‘s also possible to control many aspects of Windows 7 using just the keyboard. Below

is a complete list of Keyboard controls, most of which will involve pressing the Windows

key (start button on the keyboard):-

[windows key] and [M] ........................... Minimize all open windows

[windows key] and [Shift] and [M] ............... Undo all window minimization

[windows key] and [D] ........................... Toggle showing the desktop

[windows key] and [Up cursor key] ............... Maximize current window

[windows key] and [Down cursor key] ............. Minimize windows / Restore

[windows key] and [Left cursor key] ............. Dock current window to the left side

[windows key] and [Right cursor key] ............ Dock current window to the right side

[windows key] and [Shift and Up cursor key] ..... Maximize vertical size of window

[windows key] and [Shift and Down cursor key] ... Restore vertical size

[windows key] and [Shift and Left cursor key] ... Move window to left monitor

[windows key] and [Shift and Right cursor key] .. Move window to right monitor

[windows key] and [Space bar] .................... Aero desktop peek

[windows key] and [Home] ........................ Minimize/maximize all inactive windows

[Alt] and [F4] .................................. Close the active window

[Alt] and [Tab] ................................. Switch to previous active window

[Alt] and [Esc] ................................. Cycle through all open windows

[windows key] and [Tab] ......................... Flip 3D

[Ctrl] and [windows key] and [Tab] .............. Persistent Flip 3D

[windows key] and [T] ........................... Cycle through programs on task bar

[windows key] and [Shift] and [T] ............... As above, but in reverse order

[windows key] and [R] ........................... Opens Run dialog box

[windows key] and [P] ........................... Show projector / multiple screen options

[windows key] and [G] ........................... Show desktop gadgets

[windows key] and [L]............................ Lock computer

[windows key] and [X] ........................... Mobility Centre

[windows key] and []] ........................... Zoom in

[windows key] and [-] ........................... Zoom out

[windows key] and [=] ........................... Magnifier

[Alt] and [P] ................................... Show/hide Preview Pane

[Alt] and [Up] .................................. Go up one level

[Alt] and [Left/Right cursor keys]............... Back/forward

You can use the following keyboard and mouse combinations:-

[Win] and [Any number (1, 2, .., 0)] ....................... Open the corresponding task bar pinned program

[Ctrl] and [Click a pinned task bar icon] ................... Cycle through the program’s open windows

[Shift] and [Click a pinned task bar icon] .................. Run a new instance of the program

[Ctrl] and [Shift] and [Click a pinned task bar icon] ....... New instance as an administrator

[Shift] and [Right-click on icon] .......................... Show window menu

[Shift] and [Right-click on grouped icon] .................. Show window menu