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by Weeman5872, Level 35
Last updated at July 4, 2009, 12:33 pm
Over the amount of time I've used Windows 7, I've discovered quite a few new shortcuts. So I thought I'd make a list of them for people who are new to Windows 7 or haven't discovered them yet.

Win + Up = Maximize
Win + left/right = Snap to left or right
Win + Down = Minimize/restore if maximized
Win + Shift + Left = Move window to left monitor
Win + Shift + Right = Move window to right monitor
Win + Home = Minimize/restore non-active windows
Win + # (where # is a number) = Go to that app (or open a new instance if it's not running)
Win + Ctrl + # = Minimize/Restore that app
Win + Shift + # = Open a new instance of this app
Win + T = Rotate through pinned apps (if several of the same app open, it'll bring up the preview where you can use the arrow keys to select which window to go to)
Alt + Ctrl + Tab = Same as alt + tab but it will stay so you can use arrow keys to select a window
Win + Ctrl + Tab = Same as flip 3d but you can select using arrow key

If anyojne can think of any others I've missed, post them in the comemnts.
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Gonemad
Gonemad Jul 4, 2009 at 1:34 pm
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cool, the only one i didnt know about was the superbar but mine works with just the win+# i dont need shift for that.
Mondos
Mondos Jul 4, 2009 at 5:01 pm
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Wow. That trick with snapping the window really helps me.

Thanks.
VaepOr
VaepOr Jul 4, 2009 at 5:31 pm
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+1 and bookmarked for printing jsut before i install W7

Thanks dude
thepotheadrabit
thepotheadrabit Jul 5, 2009 at 4:44 am
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app? i thought you were talking about w7 not the iphone... lol
Weeman5872
Weeman5872 Jul 5, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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Lol I was too lazy to write application; I don't mean App :P

But I'll rewrite it as a table.
Weeman5872
Weeman5872 Jul 5, 2009 at 7:05 pm
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Tbh I don't like how Apple have used the word app, so now when people hear app, they think iPhone.
Akamu
Akamu Jul 5, 2009 at 5:36 am
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This is good but some advice, I'm a fan of making listings when it comes to things such as this. 

You should edit your blog with a list of commands so it's not all mixed up in paragraphs. (if you want to take it a step further you can add pictures of examples to what those commands do)

If people use this for reference they can easily go back and be like ok so this does this, instead of getting lost in words-
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