10 Best key board short cuts for WINDOWS 7

Working with keyboard shortcuts adds speed and confidence to your work. It also gives you an opportunity to prove yourself as a computer guru in front of novices. Even though there exist keyboard shortcuts for all most all kinds of computer activities, we remember and practice very few of them. In most of the cases, we remain unaware about the very existence of such keyboard shortcuts. Even if we come across some of them, we forget them soon owing to non-practising them regularly. In order to inspire you using keyboard shortcuts, here is a list of 10 awe-inspiring keyboard shortcuts for Windows 7. The shortcuts listed below are unique to Windows 7 and amazing to learn.

1. Shift+Right-Click.  It adds new ‘Send to’ options. If you simply right-click on any program icon, you will find ‘Send to’ indicating a number of limited options. However, if you use the keyboard shortcut Shift+Right-Click on a program, you will find presence of expanded options along with the ‘Send to’ menu.

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2. Win+Arrow-Keys (Up/Down/Left/Right). The Windows 7 shortcut helps move your Active Window. It is a nice shortcut that allows you to create space quickly for a second app. The arrow keys will function for the directions they specify.

3. Win+T. This permits to play with Taskbar items by allowing you to switch through the applications available on Windows 7 taskbar.
4. Ctrl+Shift+N. Every now and then we require to create a New Folder in Windows explorer. Windows 7 gives us a keyboard shortcut for the task. Towards creating a New Folder, you may use shortcut Ctrl+Shift+N. It’s easy, fast, and simple! Use the shortcut anywhere in Windows 7, give a name and your folder is ready to perform.
5. Shift+Clicking on an App on Taskbar. Wherever you apply the Windows 7 shortcut, it will assist you by opening a New Instance of the targeted app. For example, if you need to open a new blank IE window quickly, just bring your cursor on the IE icon pinned on your taskbar, click over it while hitting shift button simultaneously. The Action will open a new blank window for IE.
6. Win+n (n= 1, 2, 3, ….. i.e. Win+1 etc). Your Windows 7 taskbar contains a number of apps. Easiest way to open them quickly is to use the Win button along with the corresponding number of the apps on the Taskbar. Just press the Win button and hit a number button (say 1, 2, 3.. etc.) corresponding to the location number of your app.
7. Ctrl+Shift+Clicking on a Program. The Windows 7 shortcut allows you to open a program as Administrator. You cannot open a program as Administrator by simply clicking over it. In order to open a program as Administrator, you need to right-click and choose “Run as Administrator”. The shortcut gives an easy-to-use approach for opening any program as Administrator.
8. Win+Spacebar.  If you want to reach your Windows 7 desktop swiftly, use the shortcut.
9. Win+Shift+Left/Right Arrow-Key. The Windows 7 shortcut can be used if you use Dual Monitors. It helps move your Active Window to your Left/Right Monitor according to your selection of arrow keys.
10. Shift+Right Clicking on a Folder.  This handy Windows 7 shortcut brings Command Prompt at the desired location. The shortcut gives an option saying “Open command windows here.” If you love to play with Command Prompt, it is a nice shortcut to remember.
Note: The above list is not a complete one. You may enrich the list by adding your favourite Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts with it.