Windows 7 comes with lots of new keyboard shortcuts which are very useful and easy to remember. So here is a complete list:
General
| Win+Up | Maximize |
| Win+Down | Restore / Minimize |
| Win+Left | Snap to left |
| Win+Right | Snap to right |
| Win+Shift+Left | Jump to left monitor |
| Win+Shift+Right | Jump to right monitor |
| Win+Home | Minimize / Restore all other windows |
| Win+T | Focus the first taskbar entry. Pressing again will cycle through them. Win+Shift+T cycles backwards. |
| Win+Space | Peek at the desktop |
| Win+G | Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order |
| Win+P | External display options (mirror, extend desktop, etc) |
| Win+X | Mobility Center (same as Vista, but still handy!) |
| Win+# (# = a number key) |
Launches a new instance of the application in the Nth slot on the taskbar. Example: Win+1 launches first pinned app, Win+2 launches second, etc. |
| Win + + Win + - (plus or minus key) |
Zoom in or out. |
Explorer
| Alt+P | Show/hide Preview Pane |
Taskbar modifiers
| Shift + Click on icon | Open a new instance |
| Middle click on icon | Open a new instance |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon | Open a new instance with Admin privileges |
| Shift + Right-click on icon | Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc) Note: Normally you can just right-click on the window thumbnail to get this menu |
| Shift + Right-click on grouped icon | Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc. |
| Ctrl + Click on grouped icon | Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group |
Thanks to Brandon for sharing them...
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Zack
WIN+L Locks the computer.
Brentus
You didn't mention the biggest change in the RC. win+number now acts like clicking that button, so you can now use it for instant task-switching of your first 10 programs, not just to launch them. So for most of the time, alt tab or win tab are now obsolete. This isn't getting the attention it deserves anywhere; everyone still assumes win# always launches a new instance (the boneheaded thing it did in the beta). Also, just like with clicking, alt win # does jump list and shift win # does new instance.
MAGNUMHEART
@zack didnt u read carefully?
look again ;)
Win+#
(# = a number key) Launches a new instance of the application in the Nth slot on the taskbar.
Example: Win+1 launches first pinned app, Win+2 launches second, etc.
tsk :P hehe.