Wednesday, 14 October 2009

Shortcut Keys for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7

Tristan Watkins, Infrastructure Consultant

As part of our recent roll-out of Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 machines I've been coming across a lot of good information. Here are a few shortcut keys (some new, some old) that I think could help you get the most of your new desktop. I found these in the Windows 7: 77 Windows 7 Tips article on Microsoft TechNet.

  1. Win+H - Move current window to full screen
  2. Win+I - Restore current full screen window to normal size or minimize current window if not full screen
  3. Win+Shift+arrow - Move current window to alternate screen
  4. Win+D - Minimize all windows and show the desktop
  5. Win+E - Launch Explorer with Computer as the focus
  6. Win+F - Launch a search window
  7. Win+G - Cycle through gadgets
  8. Win+L - Lock the desktop
  9. Win+M - Minimize the current window
  10. Win+R - Open the Run window
  11. Win+T - Cycle through task bar opening Aero Peek for each running item
  12. Win+U - Open the Ease of Use center
  13. Win+Space - Aero Peek the desktop
  14. Ctrl+Win+Tab - Open persistent task selection window, roll mouse over each icon to preview item and minimize others
Plus, one of my favourites (for laptop users), Win+P - Presentation mode.

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