Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

[z3r010]

I love keyboard shortcuts. Using a combination of two or more keys that, when pressed, can be used to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device saves me time and effort both in Windows and other programs.

Here are some of my favorite Windows 7 shortcuts that you may not be familiar with that are great time savers. For a complete list of all shortcuts, check out this page here: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/Windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts

Windows logo key

+T

Cycle through programs on the taskbar

Windows logo key

+Spacebar

Preview the desktop

Windows logo key

+X

Open Windows Mobility Center

Windows logo key

+P

Choose a presentation display mode

Shift+Windows logo key

+number

Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Alt+Windows logo key

+number

Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Shift+Windows logo key

+number

Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number



Do you have a favorite that you can’t do without? Share it with us in the comments area.

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and our tutorial here:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/4052-shortcut-keys-windows-7-a.html

 

[ahmed tabit]

many thanks mate I love keyboard shortcuts. great

 

[canspec]

I love keyboard shortcuts. Using a combination of two or more keys that, when pressed, can be used to perform a task that would typically require a mouse or other pointing device saves me time and effort both in Windows and other programs.

Here are some of my favorite Windows 7 shortcuts that you may not be familiar with that are great time savers. For a complete list of all shortcuts, check out this page here: Keyboard shortcuts

Windows logo key

+T

Cycle through programs on the taskbar

Windows logo key

+Spacebar

Preview the desktop

Windows logo key

+X

Open Windows Mobility Center

Windows logo key

+P

Choose a presentation display mode

Shift+Windows logo key

+number

Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Alt+Windows logo key

+number

Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

Shift+Windows logo key

+number

Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number



Do you have a favorite that you can’t do without? Share it with us in the comments area.

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My windows-x shortcut key isnt working...HELP please.

 

[severedsolo]

Windows x doesnt work for me either, thanks for these though, didnt know about any of them

 

[Brink]

Hello Canspec & SeveredSolo,

Do you have desktops?

These tutorials may help with this:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6552-windows-mobility-center-enable-desktop-computer.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6549-windows-mobility-center-open-use.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[canspec]

Hello Canspec & SeveredSolo,

Do you have desktops?


These tutorials may help with this:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6552-windows-mobility-center-enable-desktop-computer.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6549-windows-mobility-center-open-use.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

No..I am on a laptop.

Ps...there is no mobility icon in control panel either???

 

[severedsolo]

thanks brink, dont actually need it i was just testing out the shortcuts, but thanks for that anyway

 

[Brink]

Hello Canspec & SeveredSolo,

Do you have desktops?



These tutorials may help with this:

• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6552-windows-mobility-center-enable-desktop-computer.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/6549-windows-mobility-center-open-use.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

No..I am on a laptop.

Ps...there is no mobility icon in control panel either???

Go ahead and enabled it on your laptop to see if that may be the issue.

You should also be able to open the Windows Mobility Center by opening the Start Menu, then type mblctr.exe and press enter.

 

[canspec]

Mobile Center

I think my Mblctr.exe is corrupt on my laptop and I need to download and reinstall it but cant find anywhere to download the file from?

 

[severedsolo]

get it from your disk heres a link for you: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/42776-extract-files-windows-7-installation-dvd.html?ltr=E

 

[canspec]

No..I am on a laptop.

Ps...there is no mobility icon in control panel either???

Go ahead and enabled it on your laptop to see if that may be the issue.

You should also be able to open the Windows Mobility Center by opening the Start Menu, then type mblctr.exe and press enter.

Did as u said and exe is there but still wont open?

 

[canspec]

get it from your disk heres a link for you: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/42776-extract-files-windows-7-installation-dvd.html?ltr=E

My laptop came pre-installed with Win Home 64-bit so no disks

 

[canspec]

Reg file\shortcut

Found a reg file on the net that reset my shortcut..thanks to everyone for their advice!

 

[Brink]

That's great news Canspec. I'm happy to hear that you got it sorted.

 

[alphanumeric]

Windows key + shift + (left or right arrow key) to move currently active window from one monitor to the other.
Windows key + down arrow to minimize current window
Windows Key + up arrow to maximize current window
Windows key + left arrow to have window fill left half of screen
Windows key + right arrow to have window fill right half of screen
Windows key + Break key to open system screen
Windows key + tab for that areo flip thingy

 

[Lee]

Thanks to all who have contributed, some really good information to know. Page has been bookmarked.

 

[Grimmjow]

In addition, if someone wants to have all that shortcuts in a form of a ebook,

View attachment The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts eBook by Nitin Agarwal.pdf

cheers

 

[Lee]

Thanks Grimm.

 

[Grimmjow]

Thanks Grimm.

You are welcome cheers

 

[nokken]

I can't live without:

Windows Key + L :: Lock Workstation