Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7
Accessing Windows Features
Windows 7 Taskbar
Navigating Desktop
Windows Explorer
Photo Viewer
Dialog Boxes
Windows Admin
Windows Help
Ease of Access and Magnifier
Accessing Windows Features
Windows 7 Taskbar
Navigating Desktop
Windows Explorer
Photo Viewer
Dialog Boxes
Windows Admin
Windows Help
Ease of Access and Magnifier
1 Managing 'Windows' in Windows 7
1.1 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. | |
1.2 Switch between Applications
| alt+tab, alt+shift+tab | Cycle through programs. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Add shift to reverse direction. |
| alt+escape /alt+shift+escape | 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 |
1.3 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) |
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. | |
3 Windows 7 Taskbar
| win or ctrl+escape | Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enterto 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 | |
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 and enter 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 |
5 Windows Explorer
5.1 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 |
5.2 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) |
5.3 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 |
| shift+mouse scroll wheel | Change size of icons |
5.4 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 |
5.5 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-z and enter to get to the selection |
| ctrl+shift+n | Create new folder |
| alt+enter | Open Properties dialog box |
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 | Fit to Window |
| del | Delete current photo |
| shift+del | 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) |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
8 Windows Admin
8.1 Admin Tasks
| win+break | Display System Properties window |
| ctrl+win+f | Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated) |
| win+pause | Access System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
8.2 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+break | Switch between a window and full screen |
| ctrl+alt+end | Display the Windows Security dialog box |
| alt+delete | Display the system menu |
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 |
10 Ease of Access and Magnifier
10.1 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!) |
10.2 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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