Windows - use the shortcuts (General)

New in Windows 7


Win+?    Maximize the current window
Win+?    If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
Win+?    Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
*If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen
*If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
Win+?    Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
*If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen
*If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
Win+Shift+?    Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
Win+Shift+?    Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
Win+Home    Minimize all but the current window
Win+Space    Peek at the desktop
Win+[Plus sign]    Zoom in
Win+[Minus sign]    Zoom out
Win+P    Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
Alt+P    In Explorer, show/hide the preview pane

Taskbar Modifiers (New in Windows 7)

Shift+Click    Open a new instance of the program
Ctrl+Click    Cycle between windows in a group
Middle Click    Open a new instance of the program
Ctrl+Shift+Click    Open a new instance of the program as Administrator
Shift+Right-Click    Show window menu

Managing Windows

Alt+F4    Close the active window
Alt+Tab    Switch to previous active window
Alt+Esc    Cycle through all open windows
Win+Tab    Flip 3D [more info]
Ctrl+Win+Tab    Persistent Flip 3D
Win+T    Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
Win+M    Minimize all open windows
Win+Shift+M    Undo all window minimization
Win+D    Toggle showing the desktop
Win+?    Maximize the current window
Win+?    If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
Win+?    Dock the current window to the left half of the screen
*If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen
*If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
Win+?    Dock the current window to the right half of the screen
*If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen
*If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
Win+Shift+?    Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
Win+Shift+?    Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
Win+Home    Minimize all but the current window
Win+Space    Peek at the desktop
Win+[Plus sign]    Zoom in
Win+[Minus sign]    Zoom out

Starting Programs

Win+1    Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+2    Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+n    Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+U    Open the ease of access center
Win+F    Open the search window
Win+X    Open the Mobility Center
Win+E    Open Explorer
Win+R    Open the Run window [more info]
Win+B    Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
Win+P    Open the projection menu (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
Win+Pause    Open the System Properties portion from the Control Panel
Ctrl+Shift+Esc    Open Windows Task Manager

Logging In And Out

While the below shortcuts are not used so much  because of their length, but they're not difficult.

Win+L    Locks computer
Viewing Folders With Explorer

Alt+?    Go back
Alt+?    Go forward
Alt+?    Go up a directory
Alt+D    Move focus to address bar
Alt+D, Tab    Move focus to search bar
Alt+Enter    Open the Properties window of the current selection
Ctrl+Mousewheel    Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)
Alt+P    Show/hide the preview pane