Apart from so many new features in Windows 7, Microsoft has also added new hotkeys to give individuals better control over their operating system. These are 30 hotkeys for Windows 7 which I believe everyone should know about.
Windows + Up Arrow
It is used to maximize the current window which is in focus, whether it is a windows explorer, a web browser, or any other application.
Windows + Left Arrow
Adjusts the current window to the left side and hence the window will cover almost half of the desktop space.
Windows + Right Arrow
It will adjust the current window to the right and thus it will cover half of the desktop space on the right.
Windows + Down Arrow
Minimizes the windows to the Task bar.
Windows + Space
All windows become transparent so you are able to see your desktop.
Shows the thumbnail preview of the running applications.
It is used to adjust the presentation options of the display on your computer or projector.
Windows + (+ / -) (Add/Minus)
It launches the Magnifier which can be used to zoom in/zoom out.
Shift + Click a Taskbar item
It opens a new instance of the particular application on which you clicked.
Windows + F
Windows + F is used to start the Windows Search.
Windows + X
It is used to run the Windows Mobility Center.
Windows + E
It is used to open the Windows Explorer.
Windows + [number]
It is used to run the pinned applications on the taskbar, Windows + 1 will run the first pinned application on the task bar, similarly Windows + 2 will run the second pinned application and so on.
Windows + Tab
It will launch the Windows Aero task switcher.
Windows + Pause
It is used to load the system properties window.
Ctrl + Windows + F
Search for computers if you are on a network.
Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon [Task Bar]
It is used to open a new instance of the particular application from the taskbar with administrator privileges.
Alt + D
It is used to select the address bar.
Alt + Win + [number]
Opens the jumplist for the applications which are pinned to the task bar.
Windows + B
It is used to shift the control to the System Tray icons one by one.
It is used to create a new folder in the windows explorer.
Takes you up a folder level in the Windows Explorer.
Shift + Right-click on a file
It is used to add the Copy As Path option in the right click-menu of the file. This option copies the path of a file to the clipboard.
It is used to add the command prompt option to the Folder, so you can easily open the command prompt in that particular folder.
Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button
It is used to launch the windows menu for the group.
Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button
It is used to cycle between the windows of the group.
Win + G
It is used to cycle between the Gadgets on the screen.
Ctrl + Esc
This hotkey is used to open the Start Menu.
It is used to directly open the Windows Task Manager.
