Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 11, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Update: I added a nicely formatted cheat sheet here. If you're not aware, a bunch of great hotkeys have been added in Win7 (I seem to find new ones all the time!) Here are a few: General Win+Up Maximize Win+Down Restore / Minimize Win+Left Snap to left (pressing again will jump over to the next monitor) Win+Right Snap to right Win+Shift+Left Jump to monitor on the left Win+Shift+Right Jump to monior on the right Win+Home Minimize / Restore all other windows Win+T Focus the first taskbar entry (pressing again will cycle through them, you can can arrow around) Win+Space Peek at the desktop Win+G Bring gadgets to the top of the z-order Win+P External display options Win+X Mobility Center (same as Vista, but handy) Win + # key Launches a new instance of the application in the Nth slot on the taskbar. Example: Win+1 launches first pinned app, Win+2 launches second, etc. Explorer Alt+P Toggle the preview pane Taskbar modifiers Shift+Click on icon Open a new instance Middle-click on icon Open a new instance Ctrl+Shift+Click on icon Open a new instance with Admin privileges Shift+Right-click on icon Show window menu (with Restore / Minimize / Move / etc). (Note that the normal way to access this menu is to right-click on the window thumbnail) Shift+Right-click on a grouped icon will show Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc. Ctrl + Click on a grouped icon will cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group. Anyone have a favorite hotkey that I missed? :) Edited January 12, 2009 by Brandon Live kelcyra4ever 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
timekeeper Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks for the hotkeys, I think the maximize one will be useful. One thing I didn't like was that Win + E now opens your Library instead of My Computer like it did in vista :(, and my taskbar shuffle app won't work, so I can't use the middle click to close applications on the taskbar. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwarren Veteran Posted January 11, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks, these will come in handy :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazlo Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I am not certain if these are new (probably not) Win+E - Libraries Win+U - Accessibility Win+D - Desktop Win+F - Search Win+L - Lock Win+B - Unknown Win+M - Seems to minimize Win+Number - Seems to start a new instance of the window, according to the superbar position. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
9UnknownMen Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use Win+R and Win+E religiously for run and explorer but that's nothing to do with 7 specifically. I might get used the Win+Space for the peek function though. I've thrown a very detailed Sysinfo gadget on my desktop that's been growing on me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranceandy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Very useful, didn't know all of them so thank you :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 11, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Added the Win+# and Win+Home hotkeys. I tried to format it better with spaces but they all got trimmed, and it won't let me do a table =/ I also put a nicely formatted version on my blog. Edited January 11, 2009 by Brandon Live Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400208 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Win+T Focus the first taskbar entry(pressing again will cycle through them, you can can arrow around) Win+Shift+T Cycle left (arrows do nothing) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mystic MVC Posted January 11, 2009 MVC Share Posted January 11, 2009 Thanks for the heads up! I don't have my beta installed yet, but I use hot keys all the time. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
random_n Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Win++ (that's the plus key, next to the backspace) and Win+- will activate the magnifier with its awesome new full screen zoom (which can be configured to lens mode as well). Stumbled upon this by accident in the PDC build, and very much like the feature. I've noticed that the Aero parts such as title bars get a nice filtering effect on them so they don't look quite as bad when magnified, but sadly this doesn't yet carry over to the actual window contents (making the intermediate zoom levels such as 125% look hideous). Note: This currently doesn't seem to work with the numpad + and - keys, only the set next to the horizontal row of numbers. Would like to see that fixed. :) Also, I have so much love for Win+P. It actually works! :D Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 11, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2009 Win+Shift+T Cycle left (arrows do nothing) What do you mean the arrows do nothing? If I press Win+T or Win+Shift+T and then press the left or right arrows, it moves around between the different entries on the taskbar (and you can use up/down to move into or out of the thumbnail list for an app). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Win+Space FTW (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted January 11, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2009 Didn't know about SHIFT+right click on grouped windows. Thanks (Y) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaks Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Brandon, is it easy enough to write a small application which can allow to customize these shortcuts? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400596 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda X Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Middle mouse button click on the superbar is my favorite. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
david Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Middle mouse button click on the superbar is my favorite. Doesn't do anything for me....? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590400898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Doesn't do anything for me....? If you middle-click on an open app it opens a new window. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590401088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest xiphi Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Doesn't do anything for me....? Make sure the button on your scroll is configure for a Middle click on the mouse properties. What do you mean the arrows do nothing? If I press Win+T or Win+Shift+T and then press the left or right arrows, it moves around between the different entries on the taskbar (and you can use up/down to move into or out of the thumbnail list for an app). Arrow keys don't work on my laptop, either. I haven't tried out my desktop, yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590401094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Share.Corp Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 I use Windows + E to open My Computer very often, why they changed it >.< Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590401226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Veteran Posted January 11, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 11, 2009 Woah, there are loads there! :p Thanks for the info Brandon! This will come in handy when I install the beta version! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590402448 Share on other sites More sharing options...
callummr Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 Make sure the button on your scroll is configure for a Middle click on the mouse properties.Arrow keys don't work on my laptop, either. I haven't tried out my desktop, yet. Make sure you let go of Win first. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590403206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrChainsaw Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Windows+Arrow keys and Win+Space Edited January 11, 2009 by SomeManOnTheInternet Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590403216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 What do you mean the arrows do nothing? If I press Win+T or Win+Shift+T and then press the left or right arrows, it moves around between the different entries on the taskbar (and you can use up/down to move into or out of the thumbnail list for an app). Make sure the button on your scroll is configure for a Middle click on the mouse properties.Arrow keys don't work on my laptop, either. I haven't tried out my desktop, yet. Make sure you let go of Win first. Yep, that's where I was going wrong. Loving these shortcuts. :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590403312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin. Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks for the list, Brandon! It's great to see that minimize and maximize finally has a hot key! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590407012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackalito Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Thanks for the list, there are tons of handful keyboard shortcuts. I was wondering if there is any hotkey to open 'Device Maganer'. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/720300-favorite-new-hotkeys/#findComment-590407152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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