Comments on: Did you know that your “Windows key” is so powerful ?? http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful Microsoft Guides, Windows Blog and Tech Tips Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Guest http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful/comment-page-1#comment-9250 Guest Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.msigeek.com/?p=1373#comment-9250 Win+number (1-9): Starts the application pinned to the taskbar in that position, or switches to that program. Win+T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar. Win+B: Focuses the System Tray icons Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display. Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out. Win+G: Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen. Win+L: Lock your workstation Win+D: Display the desktop Win+Spacebar: Preview desktop Win+M: Minimize all windows Win+Shift+M: Maximize all windows Win+E: Open Computer Win+F: Search Win+R: Run dialog Win+Home: Minimize all but active window Win+G: cycle through gadgets Win+X = Windows Mobility Center Win+Tab = Vista-like Alt-tab functionality Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it's maximized Win+Right Arrow: Move window to right side Win+Left Arrow: Move window to left side Win+Space: All windows are made transparent so you can see the desktop Win+Home: Minimize all windows but the current window Shift+Win+number (1-9): Starts a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in that position. Ctrl+Win+number (1-9): Cycles through open windows for the application pinned to the taskbar in that position. Alt+Win+number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the application pinned to the taskbar. Win+number (1-9): Starts the application pinned to the taskbar in that position, or switches to that program.
Win+T: Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar.
Win+B: Focuses the System Tray icons
Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display.
Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out.
Win+G: Cycle between the Windows Gadgets on your screen.
Win+L: Lock your workstation
Win+D: Display the desktop
Win+Spacebar: Preview desktop
Win+M: Minimize all windows
Win+Shift+M: Maximize all windows
Win+E: Open Computer
Win+F: Search
Win+R: Run dialog
Win+Home: Minimize all but active window
Win+G: cycle through gadgets
Win+X = Windows Mobility Center
Win+Tab = Vista-like Alt-tab functionality
Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor
Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window
Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it’s maximized
Win+Right Arrow: Move window to right side
Win+Left Arrow: Move window to left side
Win+Space: All windows are made transparent so you can see the desktop
Win+Home: Minimize all windows but the current window
Shift+Win+number (1-9): Starts a new instance of the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
Ctrl+Win+number (1-9): Cycles through open windows for the application pinned to the taskbar in that position.
Alt+Win+number (1-9): Opens the Jump List for the application pinned to the taskbar.

]]> By: Uvarajan http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful/comment-page-1#comment-580 Uvarajan Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:30:44 +0000 http://www.msigeek.com/?p=1373#comment-580 Usefull Tips!!! Usefull Tips!!!

]]> By: msigeek http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful/comment-page-1#comment-576 msigeek Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:25:31 +0000 http://www.msigeek.com/?p=1373#comment-576 Thanks for your comments Guys. I have corrected the duplicate entries in the article. It happened because of the formatting and wrong copy/paste :-) he he..!!<br><br>Well, for some key combinations which involves graphics, please check if your graphics drivers and Aero is working fine. Thanks for your comments Guys. I have corrected the duplicate entries in the article. It happened because of the formatting and wrong copy/paste :-) he he..!!

Well, for some key combinations which involves graphics, please check if your graphics drivers and Aero is working fine.

]]> By: adivik2000 http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful/comment-page-1#comment-575 adivik2000 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:17:35 +0000 http://www.msigeek.com/?p=1373#comment-575 Windows <plus> Tab for Aero 3d Flip ...guess this blog has many repetitions of the same hotkeys Windows <plus> Tab for Aero 3d Flip …guess this blog has many repetitions of the same hotkeys

]]> By: greekgod http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful/comment-page-1#comment-574 greekgod Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:02:29 +0000 http://www.msigeek.com/?p=1373#comment-574 Sad news !! Ctrl+Alt+ <left_arrow> / <right_arrow>/ <down_arrow> doesnt work in Vista and Win7 !! :( Sad news !! Ctrl+Alt+ <left_arrow> / <right_arrow>/ <down_arrow> doesnt work in Vista and Win7 !! :(

]]> By: vasujain http://www.msigeek.com/1373/did-you-know-that-your-windows-key-is-so-powerful/comment-page-1#comment-573 vasujain Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:26:18 +0000 http://www.msigeek.com/?p=1373#comment-573 Windows + L to lock ur screen Windows + L to lock ur screen

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