Windows 7 Keyboard shortcuts

Windows 7 is a great keyboard friendly OS. You can have a quick access to all the programs with ease without even touching mouse. You can use the keyboard shortcuts to launch apps,displays,programs and much more.Following are some of the most useful Windows 7 Keyboard shortcuts that can be used to make a better experience.

Win+Home(Minimizing all windows):

This combination helps you to minimize almost all the open windows in a fraction of second except the active window.You can restore the windows by same key combination.

Hotkey(Quick launch any app)

Like Windows Vista, Windows 7 allows you to allocate a hotkey for any installed programs which can open the program by just pressing the combination of Ctrl+Shift and the key of your choice.

Win+Space(Making windows transparent)

Instead of using mouse for the transparency effect on the system tray. Without minimizing any window this gives a transparent effect until the window key is held.

Win+G(Bring gadgets on the top)

If you are using the computer and you want to see the list of the gadgets to select them.Without minimizing you can hit this keys to show the gadgets on the top.

Win+Left/Right arrow(Docking active windows)

It is a great thing to use for those who have wide screen monitors.This combination can be used to dock the window to left or right as needed by the user.

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