Whenever you purchase, or download a new operating system be it a Mac, Linux, or Windows OS, there are always a few things that may take you months to figure out. Power users strive to be able to do a task as quickly and as efficiently as possible. This my friends is where keyboard shortcuts come in….
Alt+P
This shortcut will activate an additional preview pane in Windows Explorer, should actually come in handy when viewing a lot or multiple photos.
Windows ++ Windows Key plus the plus key
Windows+- Windows Key plus the minus key
Pressing the Windows and plus or minus keys activates the Magnifier, which lets you zoom in on the entire desktop. Another nice feature is it allows you to open a rectangular magnifying lens to zoom in and out of only a specific part of the screen.
Windows + UP
Windows + DOWN
If a window is not maximized, pressing Windows + Up will fill it to your screen. Windows + Down will minimize that active window.
Windows + SHIFT + UP
Hitting these three keys while a window is active will stretch it vertically to the maximum desktop height. The width of the window will however stay the same. Pressing Windows + Down will restore it to its previous size.
Windows + LEFT
Windows + RIGHT
A nice new feature of Windows 7 allows you to automatically make a window fill up half of your screen by dragging to the left or right. This pair of shortcuts performs the same function without your mouse.
Windows + HOME
The active window will stay on your desktop while every other open application is minimized.
Windows + E
Automatically opens up a new Explorer window to show your Libraries folder.
Windows+P
Opens up a small overlay that lets you configure a second display or projector. You can switch from a single monitor to dual-display in either mirror or extend desktop mode.
Windows+SHIFT+Left
Windows+SHIFT+Right
If you are using two or more displays, memorize this shortcut to easily move a window from one screen to the other.
Windows + {NUMBER}
Programs (and new instances) pinned to your Task bar can be launched by hitting Windows and the number corresponding to its placement on the Task bar. Windows + 1, for example, launches the first application, while Windows + 4 will launch the fourth.
Windows + T
Cycles through your open programs via the Taskbar’s peek menu.
Windows + SPACE BAR
It makes every active window transparent so you can view your desktop.
CONTROL + SHIFT + click
Hold down Ctrl and Shift while launching an application from the Task bar or start menu to launch it with full administrative rights.
CONTROL+CLICK
Hold down Ctrl while repeatedly clicking a program icon in the Task bar will toggle between the instances of that application, like multiple Firefox windows.
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