Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 7
Keyboard shortcuts are faster, easier, and more fluid than continuous mouse clicks, yet the real problem is figuring out what those shortcuts even are. Microsoft has provided an article for Windows 7 that details and lists every shortcut in the software giant’s latest and greatest release.
Some of my favorite shortcuts are listed below (other than the most common ones):
| Shortcut | Effect |
| Shift+Delete | Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first. |
| Alt+Enter | Display properties for the selected item. |
| Alt+Up Arrow | View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer. |
| Ctrl+Shift+Esc | Open Task Manager (a more direct method). |
| Windows Key +D | Display the desktop. |
| Windows Key +R | Open the Run dialog box. |
| Windows Key +Spacebar | Preview the desktop. |
| Shift +Windows Key +Number | Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Alt +Windows Key +Number | Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. |
| Windows Key +T | Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
Do you have any favorite shortcuts? If so, post them in a comment and they might end up in this main post with credit. :)
