Sep 28

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9/28/2009 3:14 PM 

Ok, I know this is not directly related to DotNetNuke.  But working on DotNetNuke means you are working on a computer.  I kept having to look up the key strokes that I did not use often and decided to make a list.  If you are a developer, there is a good chance you have moved to Windows 7.  I know the  general public does not have access to Windows 7, but most of the developers I know have already moved to Win 7 or Server 2008 R2.  Therefore, here is a list of “quick keys” I have found for Windows 7:

• Windows + (+/- keys) – Zoom in/out
• Shift+Click a TaskBar item – Open a new instance of the application
• Windows + Home – Minimize all but the currently active window
• Windows + Pause {Break} – Open System Properties
• Windows + Space – does an Aero Peek at the desktop
• Windows + [Number Key] – Activate/Run the program pinned on the Windows 7 taskbar
  • Windows + 1 Open the first program on your Quick Launch Bar
  • Windows + 2 Open the second program on your Quick Launch Bar
  • Windows + n Open the nth program on your Quick Launch Bar
• Windows + Shift + [Number Key] – open new instance of nth program on Quick Launch Bar
• Windows + [Arrows]
  • Windows + Up-Arrow – Maximize the current window
  • Windows + Down-Arrow – If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is normal, minimize it.
  • Windows + Left-Arrow – Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
  • Windows + Right-Arrow – Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
• Windows + Shift + [Arrows]  (Multi-Monitor Setups only)
  • Windows + Shift + Up-Arrow – Make current application full height
  • Windows + Shift + Down-Arrow – Minimize current application
  • Windows + Shift + Right-Arrow – Move current application one monitor to the right (loops through all monitors)
  • Windows + Shift + Left-Arrow – Move current application one monitor to the left (loops through all monitors)
• Windows + B – Move focus to notification tray (right most section of the taskbar)
• Windows + D – Toggle showing the desktop
• Windows + E – Run Windows Explorer
• Windows + F – Search Window
• Windows + G – Bring All gadgets on top and foreground
• Windows + L – Lock the Computer
• Windows + M – Minimize all open windows
• Windows + Shift + M – Undo all window minimization
• Windows + P – Display options. (Opens the projection menu (generally used with laptops connected to projectors)
• Windows + U – Open Ease of Access Center
• Windows + R – Open Run Command
• Windows + S – OneNote Screen Clipping Tool (if you have OneNote)
• Windows + T – Cycle through applications on taskbar (with live preview)
• Windows + Tab – Flip 3D / Windows Aero Task Switcher
• Windows + Shift + Tab – Reverse cycle Flip 3D
• Ctrl + Windows + Tab – Persistent 3D Flip

The following 4 press and release each key before pressing the next in the sequence

• Windows, Right Arrow, Enter – Windows Shutdown
• Windows, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, R – Restart
• Windows, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, S – Sleep
• Windows, Right Arrow, Right Arrow, W – Switch Users

If this list is useful to you, please let me know.  Were there any you did not know about that you will use?  Also if you know of any other short cuts, please leave a comment and I will add it to the list!