0sit0 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am not certain if these are new (probably not)Win+E - Libraries Win+U - Accessibility Win+D - Desktop Win+F - Search Win+L - Lock Win+B - Unknown Win+M - Seems to minimize Win+Number - Seems to start a new instance of the window, according to the superbar position. Win+B seems to have to do with the show hidden icons on the taskbar icon. (Where the tray icons are hidden) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted January 12, 2009 Author Veteran Share Posted January 12, 2009 Added one for the taskbar: Ctrl + Click on a grouped icon will cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primexx Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 still more used to Vista atm so win+space is still my fav out of that list. It might change after I get used to win7 in a while though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted January 13, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 13, 2009 Middle click on superbar rules (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillz Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Must say that Win+Up/Down/Left/Right are the most useful hotkeys added to Windows in some time. As others have pointed out, these are hot-keys that should have been added back in the Windows 95 days. I also like Win+F. It's not new, but I just love how I can press it, type something and my system will instantly be searched. It is, however, more useful in Windows 7 now that it features auto-complete history, saving my recently searched keywords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajputwarrior Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ienhz Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 does shaking the window to minimize every other window count? :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakeshishere Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 does shaking the window to minimize every other window count? :p That isn't a hotkey ;) Thanks Brandon Live for list. These two hot keys are my favorite and are time saver for me Win+Space Peek at the desktopMiddle-click on icon Open a new instance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBad Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Win+G brings the gadgets forward, but does any one know if the is a hotkey to completely hide/show the gadgets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I hate hotkeys.... Too much crap to remember... :p.... Plus, I lay on my back w/my head on my pillow, laptop resting on my stomach most of the time..... not conducive to using hotkeys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagisan Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 win+left/right are my favorite so far.....using dual monitors its almost impossible to dock a window on the right of my left monitor or the left of my right monitor......every now and then, what seemed like a temporary bug would let me do it, but without win+left/right its practically impossible to do it when you want to. Thanks for the shortcuts, makes it so much easier being able to compare code side by side like that vs using both monitors with the app full screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorkand Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Brandon if its possible to add stuff something can we get a hot key to make all windows of current application transparent and the foreground window transparent? Or if its not possible to get that anyway to find out the W32 APIs used for Aero Peek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted January 22, 2009 Veteran Share Posted January 22, 2009 While I was typing this post, this idea came up: Would it be possible to get a hotkey for "Close all windows?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProiektHat Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 what?s the hotkey to minimize only one window? (minimize to superbar not restore) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does my favourite hotkey - Win+Break - still work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skulltrail Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does my favourite hotkey - Win+Break - still work? Don't think so. Tried that one, no luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMartian Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Don't think so. Tried that one, no luck. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorkand Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Win-Break works. Pops up the Control Panel->System and Security->System window (where you can do WEI rating). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I think Win+Space will come in very handy. Thanks for sharing them ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorkand Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Middle click on the thumbnail to close a window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaks Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Middle click on the thumbnail to close a window. I am getting Flip-3D if I middle click on the thumbnail to close a window :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eitch Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Winkey + right/left Winkey + up Winkey + <number> Winkey + p Those come in handy all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinN206 Posted February 8, 2009 Share Posted February 8, 2009 I have been using a lot of the two hot keys to move files between my laptop and portable drivers. Win+Left Win+Right Suggestion: I have one suggestion for the Win++ (for zooming). The response of this hot key should be instantaneous or close to it. I tried the hot key, but I didn't see anything "happening" for about 7-10 seconds. So I thought to myself, "Did I do that correctly?" So I pressed the hotkey again, and then all of a sudden the magnifier application pops up. The magnifying feature should be a background process or something like that waiting for the user to press the hotkey, so that the zooming effect starts almost immediately. I am sure some users will press the combinations two or three times before realizing that the magnifier program is loading. Maybe offer the option of interpolation in the settings? The magnification is very pixelated. I know this consumes a lot more processing usage, but it would be nice to have it as an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dashel Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Great list. I really like the Win-L/R combination (and dual friendly shift option). Did they add a 'Create Folder' hotkey yet? Common, Win-N isn't doing anything. (Though I'd prefer not to have to take my hand off the mouse :) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim87654 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Is their a shortcut for Show Desktop and Restore Windows? I know their is Win + space for the pseudo-show desktop, but I can't fidn any to restore the desktop once you have minimized ALL windows. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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