Windows 7: A comprehensive List of Commands

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In My previous post of ultimate list of windows commands, I shared a list of windows xp and equivalent windows operating systems. Today I like to share the windows commands of windows 7 (The latest windows family member). There are thousands of shortcut keys available to operate windows 7 but a list of most widely used keys are share as under;

List of Windows 7 Commands

Command / Shortcut Keys	Description
+ Up Arrow	It is used to maximize the current window
+ Left Arrow	Adjusts the current window to the left side of the desktop
+ Right Arrow	Adjusts the current window to the right side of the desktop
+ Down Arrow	Minimizes the windows to the Task bar

+ Space	All windows become transparent so you are able to see your desktop
+ T	Shows the thumbnail preview of the running applications
+ P	Adjust the presentation options of the display on your computer or projector
+ (+ / -) (Add/Minus)	Launches the Magnifier which can be used to zoom in/zoom out
+ F	Used to start the Windows Search
+ X	Run the Windows Mobility Center
+ E	Open the Windows Explorer
+ [number]	Used to run the pinned applications on the taskbar, Windows + 1 will run the first pinned application on the task bar, similarly Windows + 2 will run the second pinned application and so on.
+ Tab	Launch the Windows Aero task switcher
+ Pause	Load the system properties window
+ Ctrl + F	Search for computers if you are on a network
+ B	Shift the control to the System Tray icons one by one
+ G	Cycle between the Gadgets on the screen
Alt + + [number]	Opens the jump list for the applications which are pinned to the task bar
Alt + Up	Takes you up a folder level in the Windows Explorer
Alt + D	Used to select the address bar.
Ctrl + Shift + N	create a new folder in the windows explorer
Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon [Task Bar]	open a new instance of the particular application from the taskbar with administrator privileges.
Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button	Cycle between the windows of the group
Ctrl + Esc	Open Start Menu
Shift + Right-click on a folder	Add the command prompt option to the Folder
Shift + Right-click on a file	Add the Copy As Path option in the right click-menu of the file
Shift + Right-click on a taskbar button	Display the window menu for the specific taskbar application
Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button	Launch the windows menu for the group
Shift + Click a Taskbar item	New instance of the particular application on which clicked

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