The Windows 7 launch is just around the corner (we should know, we are attending the launch) but many tech-savvy computer users are already experiencing the joys of Microsoft’s newest release by way of their Windows 7 Release Candidate beta registrations.
Users of Windows XP who held back from upgrading their systems to Vista will have a little bit of a shock when they come to upgrade their systems to Windows 7, mostly because there isn’t a natural upgrade process between the two systems. Coupled with numerous cosmetic changes and a complete graphic overhaul, many people will be swimming in a Windows sea without any sight of land.
That’s where we come in! Today we will list 14 simple tips and tricks you can use on your Windows 7 installation, stopping you from sinking under the torrent of all the new features that comes with it.
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To stop the repetitiveness of pointing and clicking, many Windows and computer users in general will have their favourite keyboard shortcuts to streamline their workload. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft threw quite a new shortcuts and hotkeys that differ from the XP and Vista versions. I have found and compiled a list of these new shortcuts plus some you may already be familiar with:
Windows + ↑ (Up Arrow) – Maximize window
Windows + ← (Left Arrow) – Snap window to left side covering half of desktop space.
Windows + → (Right Arrow) – Snap window to right side covering half of desktop space.
Windows + ↓ (Down Arrow) – Minimize the window. Restore to normal size and position if the window is currently maximized.
Win+Shift+Left – Jump to left monitor.
Win+Shift+Right – Jump to right monitor.
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+Shift+T – Cycles backwards.
Win+Space – Peek at the desktop.
Win+M :- Minimize all open windows
Win+Shift+M :- Undo all window minimization
Win+G – Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order.
Win+P – External display options (mirror, extend desktop, etc).
Win+X – Mobility Center (same as Vista, but still handy!).
Win+# – (# = a number 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.
Win + + or Win +- Zoom in or out.
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