Handy Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Windows 7, the upcoming Microsoft desktop operating system has a several keyboards shortcuts, which I think the keyboard junkies will like. Below is the 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, you can can arrow around.)
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+# Launches a new instance of the application in the Nth slot on the taskbar.
(# = a number key)
Example: Win+1 launches first pinned app, Win+2 launches second, etc.
Win + + Zoom in
Win + –
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

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