Optimize your Windows 7 experience with time-saving shortcuts. Instantly switch between applications (Alt + Tab) and access the desktop with a single key press (Win + D).
1. Windows Key (Win)
- Explanation: Opens or closes the Start menu.
2. Win + D
- Explanation: Minimizes or restores all open windows, showing the desktop.
3. Win + E
- Explanation: Opens Windows Explorer for quick access to files and folders.
4. Win + F
- Explanation: Opens the Search window to find files or folders.
5. Win + L
- Explanation: Locks the computer, requiring a password to log in again.
6. Win + R
- Explanation: Opens the Run dialog for quickly launching programs.
7. Ctrl + Shift + N
- Explanation: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
8. Alt + Tab
- Explanation: Switches between open applications.
9. Ctrl + C
- Explanation: Copies the selected item.
10. Ctrl + X
- Explanation: Cuts the selected item.
11. Ctrl + V
- Explanation: Pastes the copied or cut item.
12. Ctrl + Z
- Explanation: Undoes the last action.
13. Ctrl + Y
- Explanation: Redoes the last undone action.
14. Ctrl + A
- Explanation: Selects all items in the current window.
15. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Explanation: Opens Task Manager directly.
16. Alt + F4
- Explanation: Closes the active window.
17. Win + Up Arrow
- Explanation: Maximizes the active window.
18. Win + Down Arrow
- Explanation: Restores or minimizes the active window.
19. Win + Left Arrow or Right Arrow
- Explanation: Snaps the active window to the left or right side of the screen.
20. Ctrl + Shift + Click on Taskbar Icon
- Explanation: Opens an application with administrative privileges.
21. Win + P
- Explanation: Opens the Presentation Mode options for multiple displays.
22. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Explanation: Opens Task Manager directly.
23. Ctrl + Shift + N
- Explanation: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
24. Win + (+/-)
- Explanation: Zoom in or out using the Magnifier tool.
25. Ctrl + Mouse Scroll Wheel
- Explanation: Zoom in or out in many applications.
26. Win + F1
- Explanation: Opens Windows Help and Support.
27. Alt + Enter
- Explanation: Displays properties for the selected item.
28. Alt + Space
- Explanation: Opens the window menu of the active program.
29. Ctrl + Shift + Enter
- Explanation: Opens a program as an administrator.
30. Ctrl + Shift + Click on Taskbar Icon
- Explanation: Opens an application with administrative privileges.
31. Win + 1, 2, 3, etc.
- Explanation: Opens or switches to the corresponding taskbar application.
32. Ctrl + Shift + N
- Explanation: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
33. Alt + F4
- Explanation: Closes the active window.
34. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Explanation: Opens Task Manager directly.
35. Win + Pause/Break
- Explanation: Opens the System Properties window.
36. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
- Explanation: Opens the Windows Security options, including Task Manager.
37. Win + Tab
- Explanation: Activates Aero Flip 3D (if enabled).
38. Ctrl + Win + Tab
- Explanation: Cycles through Aero Flip 3D.
39. Win + T
- Explanation: Cycles through items on the taskbar.
40. Shift + Click on Taskbar Icon
- Explanation: Opens a new instance of the selected program.
41. Win + U
- Explanation: Opens the Ease of Access Center.
42. Win + X
- Explanation: Opens the Windows Mobility Center.
43. Win + M
- Explanation: Minimizes all windows.
44. Win + Shift + M
- Explanation: Restores minimized windows.
45. Ctrl + Shift + Click on Taskbar Icon
- Explanation: Opens an application with administrative privileges.
46. Win + P
- Explanation: Opens the Presentation Mode options for multiple displays.
47. Ctrl + Esc
- Explanation: Opens the Start menu.
48. Alt + Left Arrow
- Explanation: Goes back in Windows Explorer.
49. Alt + Right Arrow
- Explanation: Goes forward in Windows Explorer.
50. Ctrl + Shift + Click on Taskbar Icon
- Explanation: Opens an application with administrative privileges.
51. Windows Key + D
- Description: Minimizes or restores all open windows, showing the desktop.
52. Ctrl + Shift + N
- Description: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
53. Alt + Tab
- Description: Switches between open applications.
54. Windows Key + L
- Description: Locks the computer, requiring a password to log back in.
55. Alt + F4
- Description: Closes the active window or application.
56. Ctrl + C
- Description: Copies the selected item or text.
57. Ctrl + X
- Description: Cuts the selected item or text.
58. Ctrl + V
- Description: Pastes the copied or cut item or text.
60. Windows Key + E
- Description: Opens Windows Explorer.
61. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Description: Opens Task Manager directly.
63. Alt + Enter
- Description: Displays the properties of the selected item.
64. Ctrl + Shift + N
- Description: Create a new folder in Windows Explorer.
65. Ctrl + A
- Description: Select all items in the current window.
66. Windows Key + R
- Description: Opens the Run dialog box.
67. Ctrl + Z
- Description: Undoes the last action.
68. Ctrl + Y
- Description: Redoes the last undone action.
69. Alt + F
- Description: Opens the File menu of the active application.
70. Ctrl + P
- Description: Opens the print dialog.
71. Ctrl + F
- Description: Opens the find/search window in most applications.
72. Windows Key + Up Arrow
- Description: Maximizes the active window.
73. Windows Key + Down Arrow
- Description: Restores or minimizes the active window.
74. Windows Key + Left Arrow/Right Arrow
- Description: Snaps the active window to the left or right side of the screen.
75. Alt + Space
- Description: Opens the window menu for the active window.
76. Ctrl + Shift + Arrow Keyless
- Description: Select a block of text in a document.
77. Windows Key + F
- Description: Opens the Windows Search function.
78. Alt + Shift
- Description: Switches between keyboard languages.
79. Ctrl + Shift + T
- Description: Reopens the last closed tab in a web browser.
80. Windows Key + Tab
- Description: Activates Flip 3D for a cool visual representation of open.
81. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Description: Opens Task Manager directly.
82. Windows Key + Break/Pause
- Description: Opens the System Properties window.
83. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
- Opens the security options menu, including Task Manager.
84. Windows Key + Number (1-9)
- Description: Opens the corresponding item on the taskbar.
85. Alt + Up Arrow
- Description: Goes up one level in Windows Explorer.
86. Ctrl + Shift + Click on Taskbar Icon markdown
- Description: Opens a new instance of the program.
87. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Description: Opens Task Manager directly.
88. Ctrl + Shift + Click on a Taskbar Icon markdown
- Description: Opens a program as an administrator.
89. Shift + Delete
- Description: Deletes a file without moving it to the Recycle Bin.
90. Alt + Esc
- Description: Cycles through open applications in the order they were opened.
91. Windows Key + T
- Description: Focuses on the taskbar; use arrow keys to navigate.
92. Ctrl + Shift + N
- Description: Creates a new folder in Windows Explorer.
93. Alt + F8
- Description: Enables you to resize the current window using the arrow keys.
94. Shift + Right-Click on a File
- Description: Opens the context menu with additional options.
95. Windows Key + M
- Description: Minimizes all windows.
96. Windows Key + U
- Opens the Ease of Access Center.
97. Ctrl + Shift + Click on a Taskbar Icon
- Description:* Opens a program as an administrator.
98. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
- Description:* Opens Task Manager directly.
99. Ctrl + Alt + Tab
- Description:* Uses arrow keys to switch between open applications.
100. Ctrl + Shift + Click on a Taskbar Icon
- Description: Opens a new instance of the program.