The Complete Windows 7 Shortcuts

Windows 7 includes a lot of new keyboard shortcuts that are unknown for a new user. This eBook comprises of more than 200 keyboard shortcuts containing almost all the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows 7 and its default programs.

Windows Media Player Shortcuts

Function	Shortcuts
Zoom to 50%	[Alt]+[1]
Zoom to 100%	[Alt]+[2]
Zoom to 200%	[Alt]+[3]
Show video in full screen mode	[Alt]+[Enter]
Switch to previous view(same as back button)	[Alt]+[Left Arrow]
Switch to next view (same as forward button)	[Alt]+[Left Arrow]
Switch to full mode	[Ctrl]+[1]
Switch to skin mode	[Ctrl]+[2]
Switch to the first view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Artist in Music	[Ctrl]+[7]
Switch to the second view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Album in Music	[Ctrl]+[8]
Switch to the third view in a media category after Recently Added, such as Songs in Music	[Ctrl]+[9]
Play the previous item	[Ctrl]+[B]
Move the focus to the search box in the library	[Ctrl]+[E]
Play the next item	[Ctrl]+[F]
Turn shuffle on or off	[Ctrl]+[H]
Eject CD or DVD (except on computers with two or more CD\DVD disc drives)	[Ctrl]+[J]
Show or hide the classic menus(menu bar) in full mode	[Ctrl]+[M]
Create a Playlist	[Ctrl]+[N]
Open a file	[Ctrl]+[O]
Play or pause a file	[Ctrl]+[P]
Stop playback	[Ctrl]+[S]
Rewind Video	[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[B]
Turn captions or subtitles on or off	[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[C]
Fast forward through video or music	[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[F]
Play faster than normal speed(time compression)	[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[G]
Play at normal speed	[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[N]
Play slower than normal speed(time expansion)	[Ctrl]+[Shift]+[S]
Repeat the Playlist	[Ctrl]+[T]
Specify either a URL or path of a file	[Ctrl]+[U]
Close or stop playing a file	[Ctrl]+[W]
Open Help	[F1]
Show the classic menus(menu bar)	[F10]
Switch to full screen mode	[F11]
Edit media information on a selected item in the library	[F2]
Add media files to the library	[F3]
Change how items are displayed in the Details pane by using the options available with the view options button	[F4]
Refresh information in the panes	[F5]
Increase the size of the album art	[F6]
Mute the volume	[F7]
Decrease the volume	[F8]
Increase the volume	[F9]
Decrease the size of the album art	[Shift]+[F6]

Ease of Access Shortcuts

Shortcuts	Functions
Right [Shift] for Eight Seconds	Turn filter keys on and off.
Left [Alt] + left [Shift] + [PrintScreen]	Turns high contrast on or off.
Left [Alt] + left [Shift] + [NumLock]	Turn mouse keys on or off.
[Shift] five times	Turns sticky keys on or off.
[NumLock] for five seconds	Turn toggle keys on or off.

The Windows Key Shortcuts

Shortcuts	Functions
[Windows]	Open or close the start menu.
[Windows] + [Pause break]	Displays the system properties dialogue box.
[Windows] + [D]	Displays the desktop.
[Windows] + [M]	Minimizes all windows.
[Windows] + [Shift] + [M]	Restores minimized windows to the desktop.
[Windows] + [E]	Opens My Computer.
[Windows] + [F]	Search for a file or folder
[Ctrl] + [Windows] + [F]	Searches for Computer if on a network.
[Windows] + [L]	Lock the computer or switch users.
[Windows] + [R]	Open the run dialogue box.
[Windows] + [T]	Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
[Windows] + [tab]	Cycles through Programs on taskbar through Windows flip 3D.
[Windows] + [G]	Cycle through sidebar gadgets.
[Windows] + [U]	Open Ease of Access Center.
[Windows] + [X]	Open Windows mobility center.
[Windows] + any number key	Open the quick launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number.

Windows Explorer Shortcuts

Shortcuts	Functions
[Ctrl] + [N]	Opens a new window in Vista.
[End]	Display the bottom of the active window.
[Home]	Displays the top of the active window.
[F11]	Maximize or minimize the active window (Vista). Go full screen in Windows.
[*] on keypad (Num Lock on)	Displays all subfolders under the selected folder.
[+] on keypad (Num Lock on)	Displays the content of the selected folder.
[-] on keypad (Num Lock on)	Collapse the selected folder.
[Left arrow]	Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder.
[Alt] + [Left arrow]	View the previous folder.

Dialoguebox Shortcuts

[Ctrl] + [Tab]	Moves Forward through tabs.
[Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Tab]	Moves back through tabs.
[Tab]	Move forward through options.
[Shift] + [Tab]	Move back through options.
[Alt] + Underlined letter	Perform that command that goes with thar letter.

General Shortcuts

Shortcut	Function
[F1]	Displays help when in windows explorer or desktop. Otherwise, shows the active program's documentation.
[Ctrl] + [C]	Copy the selected item(s) or text.
[Ctrl] + [X]	Cut the selected item(s) or text.
[Ctrl] + [V]	Paste the selected item(s) or text.
[Ctrl] + [Z]	Undo the last action.
[Ctrl] + [Y]	Redo the last action.
[Delete]	Delete the selected item and move it to the recycle bin.
[Shift] + [Delete]	Deletes the selectes item without moving it to the recycle bin.
[F2]	Renames the selected item(s).
[Ctrl] + [Right Arrow]	Moves the curser at the beginning of the next word.
[Ctrl] + [Left Arrow]	Moves the curser at the beginning of the previous word.