Shortcut Keyboard Command Description

Win+Home Clear all but the active window

Win+Space All windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop

Win+Up arrow Maximize the active window

Win+Down arrow Minimize the window/Restore the window if it's maximized Win+Left/Right arrows: Dock the window to each side of the monitor (If you've got dual monitors, adding Shift to the mix (e.g., Win+Shift+Right arrow) will move the window to the adjacent monitor.)

Win+T Focus and scroll through items on the taskbar.

Win+P Adjust presentation settings for your display

Win+(+/-) Zoom in/out

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

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!)

Windows Key + Tab Aero [press Tab to cycle between Windows]

Windows Key + E Windows Explorer is launched.

Windows Key + R Run Command is launched.

Windows Key + F Search (which is there in previous Windows versions too)

Windows Key + X Mobility Center

Windows Key + L Lock Computer (It is there from the earlier versions as well)

Windows Key + U Ease of Access

Windows Key + P Projector

Windows Key + T Cycle Super Taskbar Items

Windows Key + S OneNote Screen Clipping Tool [requires OneNote]

Windows Key + M Minimize All Windows

Windows Key + D Show/Hide Desktop

Windows Key + Up Maximize Current Window

Windows Key + Down Restore Down / Minimize Current Windows

Windows Key + Left Tile Current Window to the Left

Windows Key + Right Tile Current Windows to the Right

[Continue pressing the Left and Right keys to rotate the window as well]

Windows Key + # Quicklaunch

Windows Key + = Magnifie