Shortcut |
Category |
Description |
Windows Key + U |
Access |
Open Ease of Access Center |
Windows Key + Enter |
Access |
Open Narrator |
Windows Key + R |
Access |
Open Run dialog box |
Ctrl + Shift + Escape |
Access |
Open Task Manager |
Windows Key + F1 |
Access |
Open Windows Help and Support |
Windows Key + , |
Access |
Temporarily view desktop |
Windows Key + Page Up |
Apps |
Moves Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the left |
Windows Key + Page Down |
Apps |
Moves Start screen and apps to secondary monitor on the right |
Windows Key + Q |
Apps |
Search For Installed Apps |
Windows Key + K |
Charms |
Charms Menu – Devices |
Windows Key + F |
Charms |
Charms Menu – Search |
Windows Key + I |
Charms |
Charms Menu – Settings |
Windows Key + H |
Charms |
Charms Menu – Share |
Windows Key + C |
Charms |
Open Charms Menu |
Shift + Delete |
Delete |
Permanently delete files without sending it to Recycle Bin |
Windows Key + P |
Display |
Choose secondary display modes |
Alt + Enter |
Explorer |
Display Properties of selected item in File Explorer |
Windows Key + E |
Explorer |
Launch Windows Explorer Window |
Windows Key + E |
Explorer |
Launch Windows Explorer Window |
Alt + Right Arrow |
Explorer |
View next folder in File Explorer |
Alt + Left Arrow |
Explorer |
View previous folder in File Explorer |
Alt + Up Arrow |
Explorer |
View upper level folder of current folder in File Explorer |
Windows Key + L |
Lock Screen |
Lock PC and go to lock screen |
Windows Key + Escape |
Magnifier |
Exit Magnifier |
Windows Key + + |
Magnifier |
Zoom in using Magnifier |
Windows Key + - |
Magnifier |
Zoom out using Magnifier |
Windows Key + V |
Notifications |
Cycle through notifications |
Windows Key + Shift + V |
Notifications |
Cycle through notifications in reverse order |
Windows Key + W |
Settings |
Search Settings |
Windows Key + X |
Settings |
Show Advanced Windows Settings Menu |
Windows Key + Pause Break |
System |
Display System Properties |
Windows Key + T |
Taskbar |
Cycle through icons on taskbar (press Enter to launch app) |
Windows Key + Shift + 0 to9 |
Taskbar |
Launch new instance of app pinned to taskbar at indicated number |
Windows Key + 0 to 9 |
Taskbar |
Launch/show app pinned to taskbar at indicated number |
Windows Key + Up Arrow |
Window |
Maximize current window |
Windows Key + Left Arrow |
Window |
Maximize current window to left side of the screen |
Windows Key + Right Arrow |
Window |
Maximize current window to right side of the screen |
Windows Key + M |
Window |
Minimize all Windows |
Windows Key + Down Arrow |
Window |
Minimize current window |
Alt + Print Screen |
Window |
Print Screen focused Window only |
Windows Key + Shift + M |
Window |
Restore all minimized Windows |
Windows Key + D |
Window |
Show Desktop |
Windows Key + Shift + . |
Window |
Snaps app to the left (split screen multitasking) |
Windows Key + . |
Window |
Snaps app to the right (split screen multitasking) |
Windows Key + Print Screen |
Window |
Takes a Print Screen and saves it to your Pictures folder |
Windows 7 Shortcut Keys
Shortcut |
Category |
Description |
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Access |
Open Ease of Access Center |
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Right shift for eight seconds |
Access |
Turn Filter Keys on or off |
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left alt + left shift + prtScn |
Access |
Turn High Contract on or off (Careful, will change theme!) |
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left alt + left shift +Num Lock |
Access |
Turn Mouse Keys on or off |
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Press shift five times. |
Access |
Turn Sticky Keys on or off |
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Press num lock for five seconds |
Access |
Turn Toggle Keys on or off |
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Win+- |
Access |
Zoom out with Magnifier active |
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Win+Esc |
Access/Magnifier |
Exit Magnifier |
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Ctrl+Alt+i |
Access/Magnifier |
Invert colors in Magnifier display |
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Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys |
Access/Magnifier |
Move the Magnifier windows |
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Access/Magnifier |
Start Magnifier and zoom in |
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Win+pause/break |
Admin |
Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on |
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc |
Admin |
Opens Windows Task Manager |
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Admin |
Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated) |
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Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc |
Apps |
Cycle through programs on taskbar in the order they were opened or accessed |
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Ctrl+Win+Tab |
Apps |
Cycle through programs on Taskbar using Aero Flip 3D |
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Win+Tab |
Apps |
Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D |
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Win+g |
Apps |
Cycle through Gadget Window |
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Alt+Ctrl+tab, then use arrow keys to select application |
Apps |
Cycles through open programs in taskbar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application. |
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Apps |
Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
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alt+Shift+Tab |
Apps |
Cycles through open programs in taskbar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
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F4 |
Dialog Box |
Display the items in the active list |
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Tab/Shift+Tab |
Dialog Box |
Move forward / move backwards through options |
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Dialog Box |
Move forward / move backwards through tabs |
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Backspace |
Dialog Box |
Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box |
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Alt+underlined letter |
Dialog Box |
Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter |
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Enter |
Dialog Box |
Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands |
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Arrow Keys |
Dialog Box |
Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons |
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Space |
Dialog Box |
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box |
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Shift+F10 |
Explorer |
Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to get to the selection |
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Ctrl+Shift+n |
Explorer |
Create new folder |
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Explorer |
ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste |
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Delete |
Explorer |
Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
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Shift+Delete |
Explorer |
Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
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Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right |
Explorer |
Go to previous folder / go to next folder |
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Alt+Arrow Up |
Explorer |
Go up one folder |
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Ctrl+e or ctrl+f |
Explorer |
Jump to Search Box in Explorer |
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Alt+d or f4 |
Explorer |
Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired |
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Ctrl+n |
Explorer |
Open new instance of Windows Explorer |
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Alt+Enter |
Explorer |
Open Properties dialog box |
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Ctrl+y |
Explorer |
Redo an action |
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Explorer |
Start Windows Explorer (My Computer) |
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Tab/Shift+Tab |
Explorer |
Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List) |
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Ctrl+z |
Explorer |
Undo an action |
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Alt+n |
Help |
Display the Connection Settings menu |
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Alt+a |
Help |
Display the customer support page |
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Alt+Home |
Help |
Display the Help and Support home page |
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F10 |
Help |
Display the Options menu |
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Alt+c |
Help |
Display the Table of Contents |
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Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right |
Help |
Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic |
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Help |
Move between links |
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F3 |
Help |
Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave |
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Home/End |
Help |
Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic |
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Ctrl+p |
Help |
Print a topic |
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Ctrl+f |
Help |
Search the current topic. Press tab to leave |
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Shift+F10 |
Navigation |
Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item |
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F2 |
Navigation |
Change the file name of active item |
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Arrow Left/Arrow Right |
Navigation |
Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only) |
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f2, thenctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right |
Navigation |
Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name |
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f2, then home /End |
Navigation |
Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name |
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Home/End |
Navigation |
Jump to first / jump to last item |
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Enter |
Navigation |
Launch active icon |
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f2, then arrow left/Arrow Right |
Navigation |
Move one character to the left / to the right in item name |
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Navigation |
Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
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tab, shift+tab on empty desktop |
Navigation |
Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then usearrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons |
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Navigation |
Navigate between files and folders |
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Enter |
Navigation |
Open folder or start application |
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a ...z and 1..9 |
Navigation |
Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
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a, b, c, ... |
Navigation |
Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
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f2, then ctrl+a |
Navigation |
Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix) |
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Home/End |
Navigation |
Select first / select last object on desktop |
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Navigation |
Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
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ctrl with arrow keys and space |
Navigation |
Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection |
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Ctrl+a |
Navigation |
Select all |
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Ctrl+c |
Photo Viewer |
Copy current photo file to clipboard |
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Delete |
Photo Viewer |
Delete current photo |
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Alt+e or ctrl+s |
Photo Viewer |
Email current photo |
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Ctrl+0 (zero) |
Photo Viewer |
Fit to Window |
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Photo Viewer |
Go to next / go to previous photo |
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Alt+o |
Photo Viewer |
Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office) |
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Shift+Delete |
Photo Viewer |
Permanently delete current photo |
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Ctrl+. |
Photo Viewer |
Rotate photo clockwise |
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Ctrl+, |
Photo Viewer |
Rotate photo counter-clockwise |
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Alt+Enter |
Photo Viewer |
Show properties of current photo |
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[+]/- |
Photo Viewer |
Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel) |
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Win+p |
PowerPoint |
Choose Presentation Display Mode |
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Alt+Insert |
Remote Desktop |
Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in |
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Alt+Home |
Remote Desktop |
Display the Start menu |
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Alt+Delete |
Remote Desktop |
Display the system menu |
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Ctrl+Alt+End |
Remote Desktop |
Display the Windows Security dialog box |
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Remote Desktop |
Move between programs from left to right / from right to left |
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Ctrl+Alt+pause/break |
Remote Desktop |
Switch between a window and full screen |
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Win+f |
Search |
Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too. |
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Win+F1 |
System |
Display Windows Help |
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Win+l |
System |
Lock the keyboard/ computer |
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Win+x |
System |
Open Mobility Center |
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Win+r |
System |
Open the Run window |
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shift when inserting CD or DVD |
System |
Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
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System |
Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer) |
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Task Bar |
Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enter to navigate within Start Menu |
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Win+b |
Task Bar |
Go to first item in system tray |
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Win+t |
Task Bar |
Go to first item in taskbar, continue with arrow keys |
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Shift+right-click on a taskbar item |
Task Bar |
Show the window menu for the program |
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Shift+click on a taskbar item |
Task Bar |
Start new instance of taskbar item |
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Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item |
Task Bar |
Start new instance of taskbar item as administrator |
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Shift+Win+1...9 |
Task Bar |
Start new instance of taskbar item in position N on taskbar |
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Win+1...9 |
Task Bar |
Switch to application in position N on taskbar (or launch pinned application) |
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Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel |
View |
Change size of icons |
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View |
Display or hide Preview Pane |
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Alt+v then x |
View |
View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options |
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Alt+v then d |
View |
View details. Check View menu for more options |
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Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up |
Window |
Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state |
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Alt+Space+x |
Window |
Maximize Window |
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F11 |
Window |
Maximize window |
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Win+Arrow Up |
Window |
Maximize window (if Restored) |
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Window |
Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
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Win+m |
Window |
Minimize all windows on current Monitor |
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Alt+Space+n |
Window |
Minimize Window |
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Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left |
Window |
Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
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Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left |
Window |
Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
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Alt+Space |
Window |
Opens the title bar menu |
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Win+Space |
Window |
Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings) |
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Win+Shift+m |
Window |
Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor |
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Alt+Space+Enter |
Window |
Restore Window |
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Win+Home |
Window |
Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
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Win+Arrow Down |
Window |
Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored) |
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F11 |
Window |
Turn full page view on or off |