Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, like most Operating systems, Win7 has some of the following keyboard resources:

* Win+F: Opens a Search window for finding files or folders.

* Win+Ctrl+F: Opens a Search window for finding computers on a network.

 * Win+G: Cycles through Gadgets (if any are installed).

* Win+L: Locks your computer or switches users.

* Win+M: Minimizes all windows.

* Win+Shift+M: Restores minimized windows.

* Win+P: Chooses a presentation display mode.

* Win+R: Opens the Run dialog box.

* Win+T: Cycles through and previews programs on the taskbar.

 * Win+U: Opens the Ease of Access Center (Utility Manager in XP).

* Win+X: Opens the Windows Mobility Center (which isn’t installed by default on desktop PC's).

 * Win+Ctrl+Tab and then Left or Right Arrow: Opens Aero Flip 3-D to cycle through open programs.

* Win+Ctrl+B: Switches to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.

* Ctrl+click: Pressing Ctrl while clicking a taskbar icon will scroll through multiple windows of that icon’s application.

* Win+Up Arrow: Maximizes the window.

* Win+Left Arrow: Docks the active window to the left half of the screen.

* Win+Right Arrow: Docks the active window to the right half of the screen.

* Win+Down Arrow: Minimizes the window.

* Win+Shift+Up Arrow: Stretches the window to the top and bottom of the screen.

* Win+Shift+Left or Right Arrow: Moves the window from one monitor to another.

* Win+Home: Minimizes all but the active window.

* Win+(numbers 1 to 5): Starts the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, it switches to that program.

 Win+Shift+(numbers 1 to 5): Starts a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

* Win+Ctrl+(numbers 1 to 5): Switches to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

* Win+Alt+(numbers 1 to 5): Opens the Jump List of recently accessed items for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number

* Win+Tab: Cycles through open programs by using Aero Flip 3-D. (You must have Aero working; Win7 Home Basic and Starter don’t use Aero.)