Complete List of Useful Shortcuts in Microsoft Windows 7

andrew8062 8:58 pm on November 7, 2009 | Answers: 1    
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• andrew8062 8:58 pm on November 7, 2009
  

  Microsoft Windows 7 has several useful new keyboard shortcuts.

  Alt+P ->Display/ hide the Explorer preview pane

  Windows Logo+G ->Display gadgets in front of other windows

  Windows Logo++ (plus key) ->Zoom in, where appropriate

  Windows Logo+- (minus key) ->Zoom out, where appropriate

  Windows Logo+Up ->Maximise the current window

  Windows Logo+Down ->Minimise the current window

  Windows Logo+Left ->Snap to the left hand side of the screen

  Windows Logo+Right ->Snap to the right hand side of the screen

  Windows Logo+Home ->Minimise/ restore everything except the current window
  Shift + Click on icon ->Open a new instance

  Middle click on icon ->Open a new instance

  Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon ->Open a new instance with Admin privileges

  Shift + Right-click on icon ->Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc) Note: Normally you can just right-click on the window thumbnail to get this menu

  Shift + Right-click on grouped icon ->Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc.

  Ctrl + Click on grouped icon ->Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group