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11 Best Windows 7 Shortcuts

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Windows 8 is still not for business. Spruce up your Windows 7 productivity with these 11 keyboard shortcuts you probably aren’t using yet!

Each time you reach for the mouse, it costs you productivity. The more you can keep your hands on the keys, the better. The Windows Key allows you to do a bunch of time saving, mouse killing commands.

Here are the 11 best ways to use it:

  1. Win+Home: Clear all but the active window.
  2. Win+Space: All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.
  3. Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window.
  4. Shift+Win+Up arrow: Maximize the active window vertically.
  5. Win+Down arrow: Minimize the window/Restore the window if it’s maximized.
  6. Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor.
  7. Shift+Win+Left/Right arrows: Move the window to the monitor on the left or right.
  8. Win+number (1-9): Use the program pinned to the taskbar in that position
  9. Win+T: Scroll through programs on the taskbar.
  10. Win+(+/-): Zoom in/out.
  11. Win+P: Adjust presentation settings for your display.

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