Windows 7
How to
Keyboard shortcuts
- Alt + P in windows explorer opens the preview pane for the selected file
- Windows + Up and Windows + Down maximizes and restores the original size of the active window
- Windows + Shift + Up and Windows + Shift + Down maximizes vertically and restores the original size of the active window
- Windows + + and Windows + - activates the magnifier tool
- Windows + Left and Windows + Right docks the active window to the left or to the right of the screen
- Windows + Home minimizes all windows; pressing it again restores all the windows
- Windows + T cycles through thumbnails on the taskbar
- Windows + P manages multiple monitors
- Windows + Shift + Left and Windows + Shift + Right moves the active window to the monitor of the side pressed
- Windows + [Number] launches the application from the taskbar at the position number
- Windows + space takes a peek at the desktop
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- Add Copy To / Move To on Windows 7 or Vista Right-Click Menu
- Add Defragment to the Right-Click Menu for a Drive
- Add a New User Account in Windows 7
- Add the Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 7
- Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista
- Change the Windows 7 Taskbar to Work Like Vista
- Change Which Files are Shared in a Homegroup in Windows 7
- Change Your Windows 7 Library Icons the Easy Way
- Clean Install Windows 7 with Upgrade Media
- Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
- Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn the Desktop Icons On or Off
- Create and Author DVDs in Windows 7
- Create Shutdown / Restart / Lock Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
- Create a System Image in Windows 7
- Create a System Repair Disc in Windows 7
- Create a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7
- Disable Aero on Windows 7 or Vista
- Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows 7 or Vista
- Disable Highlighting New Programs in Windows 7, Vista, and XP
- Disable “Libraries” Feature in Windows 7?
- Disable Shortcut Icon Arrow Overlay in Windows 7 or Vista
- Disable Sidebar / Desktop Gadgets on Windows 7
- Disable System Restore in Windows 7
- Disable the Irritating Sticky / Filter Keys Popup Dialogs
- Easily Backup & Import Your Wireless Network Settings in Windows 7
- Enable Mapping to \\Hostname\C$ Share on Windows 7 or Vista
- Fix for When Pinned Jump List Items Get Stuck in Windows 7
- How to create a Windows 7 System Recovery disc
- How to Free Up Disk Space in Windows 7
- How to Integrate Firefox 3.6 with Windows 7
- How To Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium Edition
- Keep Track of Why Windows 7 is Being Shutdown
- How to Tweak the Windows 7 Start Menu
- Make Aero Peek Display Instantly (or Disable it) in Windows 7
- Make an Installation DVD from Windows 7 Student Upgrade
- Make System Restore Use Less Drive Space in Windows 7
- Make the Navigation Pane Easier to Manage in Windows 7
- Make Windows 7 or Vista Log On Automatically
- Manage UAC Notifications in Windows 7
- Map Any Key to Any Key on Windows 7 / XP / Vista
- Mount an ISO image in Windows 7 or Vista
- Pin folder to taskbar
- Pin Special Windows Items to the Taskbar
- Prevent Windows Update from Forcibly Rebooting Your Computer
- Remove Gadgets and Screen Resolution on Windows 7 Desktop Context Menu
- Stop Windows Update from Hijacking the Sleep/Shutdown Button
- Turn Off Windows Explorer Click Sounds in Windows 7 or Vista
- Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista
- Turn Your Desktop into a Picture Slideshow in Windows 7
- Tweak the Start Menu in Windows 7 and Vista
- Use Problem Steps Recorder to Help Troubleshoot Windows 7
- Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibility Mode
- Windows 7 Volume Mixer Enables Quick Access to Sound Settings
Resources
- 21 Ways to Customize Windows 7
- Windows 7 Guides: The Best Of
- 175 Windows 7 Tweaks, Tips, and How-To Articles
- Lifehacker's Complete Guide to Windows 7
- 7tutorials - Genuine help for Windows 7 Or Windows 7 System Recovery Discs – Repair Tool of the Week
- How-to Geek Windows 7 tag
- The Master List of New Windows 7 Shortcuts
- Seven Forums
- Tweaking with Vishal - Windows 7
- Start on 64 - Windows 7
Utilities
- 7 Taskbar Tweaker Brings Fine-Grained Control to Windows 7's Taskbar
- Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs
- Taskbar Meters Monitor Your Windows 7 Hardware in the Taskbar
- Ultimate Windows Tweaker v 2.0
- Top 10 Windows 7 Booster Apps
- StandaloneStack 2