Windows 7: A comprehensive List of Commands

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In My previous post of ultimate list of windows commands, I shared a list of windows xp and equivalent windows operating systems. Today I like to share the windows commands of windows 7 (The latest windows family member). There are thousands of shortcut keys available to operate windows 7 but a list of most widely used keys are share as under;

List of Windows 7 Commands

Command / Shortcut Keys Description
windows7logo+ Up Arrow It is used to maximize the current window
windows7logo+ Left Arrow Adjusts the current window to the left side of the desktop
windows7logo+ Right Arrow Adjusts the current window to the right side of the desktop
windows7logo+ Down Arrow Minimizes the windows to the Task bar

windows7logo+ Space All windows become transparent so you are able to see your desktop
windows7logo + T Shows the thumbnail preview of the running applications
windows7logo + P Adjust the presentation options of the display on your computer or projector
windows7logo + (+ / -) (Add/Minus) Launches the Magnifier which can be used to zoom in/zoom out
windows7logo + F Used to start the Windows Search
windows7logo+ X Run the Windows Mobility Center
windows7logo+ E Open the Windows Explorer
windows7logo + [number] 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.
windows7logo + Tab Launch the Windows Aero task switcher
windows7logo + Pause Load the system properties window
windows7logo + Ctrl + F Search for computers if you are on a network
windows7logo + B Shift the control to the System Tray icons one by one
windows7logo + G Cycle between the Gadgets on the screen
Alt + windows7logo + [number] Opens the jump list for the applications which are pinned to the task bar
Alt + Up Takes you up a folder level in the Windows Explorer
Alt + D Used to select the address bar.
Ctrl + Shift + N create a new folder in the windows explorer
Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon [Task Bar] open a new instance of the particular application from the taskbar with administrator privileges.
Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button Cycle between the windows of the group
Ctrl + Esc Open Start Menu
Shift + Right-click on a folder Add the command prompt option to the Folder
Shift + Right-click on a file Add the Copy As Path option in the right click-menu of the file
Shift + Right-click on a taskbar button Display the window menu for the specific taskbar application
Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button Launch the windows menu for the group
Shift + Click a Taskbar item New instance of the particular application on which clicked

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