Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

"Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts", Keyboard shortcuts are always useful; they have made our job easier. I just can’t imagine using my computer without shortcuts. Well, now that Windows 7 Beta is out and millions of people have already downloaded it, it’s time to know Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts. Here’s a list of the new Windows 7 keyboard shortcut keys to improve your productivity and speed.



Here are some Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts.

Win+UP Arrow | Maximize the current window
Win+Down Arrow | If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
Win+Up | Maximize Window
Win+Down | Minimize Window
Win+Left | Snap Window to left
Win+Right | Snap Window to right
Win+Shift+Left | Jump to left monitor
Win+Shift+Right | Jump to right monitor
Win+Home | Minimize / Restore all other windows
Win+T | Focus the first taskbar entry, similar to ALT +TAB
Win+Shift+T | Same as above in reverse order
Win+Space | Peek at the desktop
Win+G | Bring Gadgets to the top
Win+ [Num] | Launches the numbered app running in the Super bar
Win+P | Connecting displays to computers and switching from single monitor to dual|display
Win+X | Mobility Center
Win + + | Zoom in and out of Windows
Win + | Zoom in and out of Windows
Alt+P | Show/hide Preview Pane in Explorer
Win + Tab | Windows Aero Task Switcher
Shift + Click on icon (Taskbar) | Open a new instance
Middle click on icon(Taskbar) | Open a new instance
Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon (Taskbar) | Open a new instance with Admin privileges
Shift + Right|click on icon (Taskbar) | Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc)
Shift + Right|click on grouped icon (Taskbar) | Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc.
Ctrl + Click on grouped icon | Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group

Working Windows 7 Keys

"Working Windows 7 Keys", Here are some Windows 7 Keys I got from Microsoft site. Please post in comments once you use so I can keep updating it.

Edit: You can use any of these keys on any computers because Microsoft is apparently issuing other people these same keys!

First you have to login to your Windows Live account from the TechNet Downloads page, and then from the same window, paste in the following URL for the 64-bit key and 32-bit key:

Windows 7 32-bit product key link

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-64-ww&LCID=1033

Windows 7 64-bit product key link

https://www.microsoft.com/betaexperience/scripts/gcs.aspx?Product=tn-win7-32-ww&LCID=1033

If you've already installed Windows 7 Beta, then you have to navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panels > System and scroll down to the Windows Activation section which should say "You have 29 days left to activate. Click here to activate now." Click that link and you will be prompted for the code. Enter the code and then click Activate online now.