Untill now the Windows 7 is the most stable and efficient OS from Microsoft, though a better developed version, Windows 8 is yet to come in the market. Microsoft has already launched windows 8 developer edition and will soon launching it in open market.
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Right now, we are here to discuss about Windows 7 shortcuts using the Window button on your keyboard. This shortcut will make you feel easy and faster in windows 7 computing. While every people want to use shortcut for the shake of saving time and effort, the Windows key plays a vital role for the keyboard shortcuts. Though, you can create your own HotKey in windows 7.
With the Windows button at your keyboard, you can deal with a lot of tasks like swiftly changing between multiple monitors (Shift + Windows button + left/right arrow button), or quickly lock windows screen, minimize all windows and many other small tasks that take long working with mouse. You can save your time just tapping the combination of few buttons and get the task done instantly. I will be sharing few shortcuts that are very useful while working on Windows 7.
- Windows button + TAB: You definitely know the combination ALT+TAB to swap between windows, but when you use Win+Tab you will get a better windows management with cool looking aero effect. You can also use mouse to swap between windows. This effect looks very cool and you will also see the preview of the minimized windows.
- Windows button + Spacebar, Windows button + M: Sometime you need to get your desktop quickly. For this, most of the time you keep minimizing all windows using mouse. You can quickly minimize all windows using Win+M combination. Also, if you just need a look on your desktop and then return to your current window, you can use Windows button + Spacebar.
- Windows button + (plus key)/-(minus key): Win key and +/- button combination is cool option to zoom or back zoom. This option is useful while going through e-book or documents with small letters. There is some difference from Control key and mouse scroll combination. It magnifies the whole window.
- Windows + T: Win key + T performs almost same type of function like Win key + Tab. The only difference is that it scrolls through the icons of the opened application on Windows taskbar. This is useful when you just need to check which apps are running and want to see a quick preview of them.
- Windows + L: When you leave your computer for a coffee and do not want others to check what you are working on but still want to keep running all the processes in the background, you should quickly lock the windows screen. Win key + L is a cool shortcut to lock the window screen.While you are back, just give the password and you will be logged in with all processes still alive.
Tip: Share keyboard and mouse between two computers.
I am sure that you will quickly adopt this button in your computing process with Windows 7 to make it a faster and better experience.
Recently i found a site explaining how to Disable the windows key, i think he should see this post. i agree with this post and i use this bloody windows button hundreds of time a day, not it’s not working properly