Windows 7 Shortcut Keys

[NormCameron]

I couldn't find this posted anywhere else. Windows 7 shortcut Keys for those who use them.

"As with its previous counterparts (Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95, Vista), developers of Windows 7 have made available many shortcut keys to make our lives easier. These shortcut keys are very similar to those of Windows Vista. We'll take a look at some of these shortcut keys below.

* New in Windows 7
* Managing Windows
* Starting Programs
* Logging In And Out
* Viewing Folders With Explorer
* Windows Sidebar And Gadgets"


Windows 7 Shortcut Keys / Windows / Computer Productivity

 

[johngalt]

Someone else made a topic about it elsewhere in the forums - I remember replying to it noting that only 3 were new, the others were older ones from older OSs....

 

[NormCameron]

Someone else made a topic about it elsewhere in the forums - I remember replying to it noting that only 3 were new, the others were older ones from older OSs....

Yeah. I thought something like this would have been posted. I did a search but couldn't find anything though.

 

[echrada]

Need new glasses Norm? Or is it the arthiritic fingers...? Good one anyway!

 

[MegaFixer]

Win+↑	Maximize the current window
Win+↓	Minimize the current window
Win+←	Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
Win+→	Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
Win+Home	Minimize all but the current window
Win+P	Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
Win+Tab	Flip 3D
Ctrl+Win+Tab	Persistent Flip 3D
Win+T	Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
Win+M	Minimize all open windows
Win+Shift+M	Undo all window minimization
Win+D	Toggle showing the desktop
Win+n	Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+U	Open the ease of access center
Win+F	Open the search window
Win+E	Open Explorer
Win+R	Open the Run window
Win+B	Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
Win+Pause	Open the System Properties portion from the Control Panel
Win+Space	Move focus to Sidebar	
Win+G	Cycle through visible gadgets
Win+L	Locks computer

 

[hethoofd]

I find docking and minimizing/maximizing quite useful. Thanks for that list, MegaFixer.

 

[davehc]

You can also create your own:

1. <LI class=step>Locate the shortcut to the program for which you want to create a keyboard shortcut.
   <LI class=step>Right-click the shortcut, and then click Properties.
   <LI class=step>In the Shortcut Properties dialog box, click the Shortcut tab, and then click the Shortcut key box.
2. Press the key on your keyboard that you want to use in combination with Ctrl+Alt (keyboard shortcuts automatically start with Ctrl+Alt), and then click OK.
   
   If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
   You can now use this keyboard shortcut to open the program when you're using the desktop. The shortcut will also work while using some programs, though it might not work with some programs that have their own keyboard shortcuts.

Notes

• The Shortcut key box will display None until you select the key, and then the box will display Ctrl+Alt followed by the key you selected.

• You cannot use the Esc, Enter, Tab, Spacebar, PrtScn, Shift, or Backspace keys to create a keyboard shortcut.

But they are all in Help and Support

 

[baarod]

Keyboard shortcuts are only one type of useful "trigger". Launching programs is only the start. When you combine PowerShell scripts with either keyboard shortcuts or the other "trigger" mechanisms in 7 you end up with a cool automation platform. Have a look at the slightly enhanced Autoplay mechanism in 7 and the greatly enhanced Task Scheduler. Not only will it trigger an action at a particular time but also allows you to customize the event using this UI:

http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1229623878014100600.png

By chaining PowerShell script actions to triggers which can in turn invoke events causing triggers and yet more actions you get asynchronous, multi-part task automation that could put many UNIX-like operating systems to shame.

 

[NormCameron]

need new glasses norm? Or is it the arthiritic fingers...? :d good one anyway!

:d :d​

 

[johngalt]

Keyboard shortcuts are only one type of useful "trigger". Launching programs is only the start. When you combine PowerShell scripts with either keyboard shortcuts or the other "trigger" mechanisms in 7 you end up with a cool automation platform. Have a look at the slightly enhanced Autoplay mechanism in 7 and the greatly enhanced Task Scheduler. Not only will it trigger an action at a particular time but also allows you to customize the event using this UI:

http://www.imagechicken.com/uploads/1229623878014100600.png

By chaining PowerShell script actions to triggers which can in turn invoke events causing triggers and yet more actions you get asynchronous, multi-part task automation that could put many UNIX-like operating systems to shame.

Thanks for that baarod - I haven't had a chance to play around with the Scheduler yet, but I need to get W7 reinstalled and Kiwi Syslog Daemon installed so I can set up my reporting scheduler again - since my router will hold all entries in the log until it can get an established connection with my daemon, I can set the SANS.org client to send 5 minutes after the computer wakes up on the hour to collect data from the router, thereby, waking my computer up for, say, seven minutes, on the hour every hour when I am not here....

Here's to green reporting!

 

[darkassain]

thanks this will be useful for me too
man i need to learn how to use powershell!!!...

 

[Buckeye25]

can anyone help me find the post a user made about the enhanced search features of the start menu? If i remember he typed a few letters that would open certain programs.. Kinda like hotkeys but just using the start menu... maybe im going crazy but i swear i saw this

 

[baarod]

can anyone help me find the post a user made about the enhanced search features of the start menu? If i remember he typed a few letters that would open certain programs.. Kinda like hotkeys but just using the start menu... maybe im going crazy but i swear i saw this

It's so simple it's not obvious until you use it. Just press the Windows key and start typing what you want. For example Windows,m,o,u,Enter brings up the mouse control panel. Just watch the Start menu change while you type.

If you don't have a Windows key on your keyboard, you'll have to click the Start orb and type.

 

[Dzomlija]

It's so simple it's not obvious until you use it. Just press the Windows key and start typing what you want. For example Windows,m,o,u,Enter brings up the mouse control panel. Just watch the Start menu change while you type.

If you don't have a Windows key on your keyboard, you'll have to click the Start orb and type.

<CTRL>+<ESC> also brings up the Start Menu. Very useful if your keyboard doesn't have a windows key, or it is damaged.

 

[baarod]

<CTRL>+<ESC> also brings up the Start Menu. Very useful if your keyboard doesn't have a windows key, or it is damaged.

Nice one. I forgot about that!