New Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts

Windows 7 RC 1 includes some handy new shortcut key combinations that allow you to navigate and manage the Windows workspace more efficiently. Here are 10 new Windows 7 shortcuts that will help you speed up your workflow ("Win" means the Windows Key):

  • Win+Home: Clear all but the active window
  • Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop
  • Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window
  • Win+Down arrow: Minimize the active window or restore the window if it's maximized
  • Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the active window to each side of the monitor
  • Win+Shift+Left/Right arrows: If you've got dual monitors, this will move the active window to the adjacent monitor
  • Win+T: Shift focus to and scroll through items on the taskbar
  • Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display
  • Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out
  • Shift+Click a taskbar item: Open a new instance of that particular application

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