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The 10 most useful Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts

October 9, 2009, 8:14 AM PDT

Master these keyboard shortcuts and hit the ground running with the new Windows OS.

Along with Windows 7’s new features comes a set of new keyboard shortcuts. This little cheat sheet will help you work more efficiently with the latest version of Windows.

Note: This list is part of Greg Shultz’ comprehensive collection of Windows keyboard shortcuts, available as a PDF download.

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MFazio23 10th Nov 2009

I like some of those Win 7-specific shortcuts. Very cool.

Win+E is great, I use that all the time.
Win+D (Show the desktop) is also useful, though less so with Win 7 due to the button at the bottom right of the taskbar.

I'm loving Win+Pause/Break. It's much easier than going into the Computer icon (Especially on someone else's machine)

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I love that one

darpoke 16th Oct 2009

and use it all the time - I'm not very familiar with Windows, though I have an XP install at home. Do you have any more you could share with me please?

I also like Win+Tab to switch application, it's just the same on a Mac - let's not go there though! happy

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My favorite

jred 14th Oct 2009

Although it's not Win7 specific, is + E, to bring up an explorer window.

Followed closely by + pause/break, to bring up system properties. (not sure if this works in Win7, I'll have to check when I get home).

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