Windows 7 Logo Key Shortcuts To Perform This Task Use This Key Combination Open or close the Start menu. Windows logo key Display the System Properties dialog Windows logo key +Pause box. Display the desktop. Windows logo key +D Minimize all windows. Windows logo key +M Restore minimized windows to the Windows logo key +Shift+M desktop. Open Computer. Windows logo key +E Search for a file or folder. Windows logo key +F Search for computers (if you're on a Ctrl+Windows logo key +F network). Lock your computer or switch users. Windows logo key +L Open the Run dialog box. Windows logo key +R Cycle through programs on the taskbar. Windows logo key +T Start the program pinned to the taskbar Windows logo key +number in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program. Start a new instance of the program Shift+Windows logo key +number pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Switch to the last active window of the Ctrl+Windows logo key +number program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Open the Jump List for the program Alt+Windows logo key +number pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. Cycle through programs on the taskbar Windows logo key +Tab by using Aero Flip 3-D. Use the arrow keys to cycle through Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D. Switch to the program that displayed a Ctrl+Windows logo key +B message in the notification area. Preview the desktop. Windows logo key +Spacebar Maximize the window. Windows logo key +Up Arrow Maximize the window to the left side of Windows logo key +Left Arrow the screen. Maximize the window to the right side of Windows logo key +Right Arrow the screen. Page 1 of 2 To Perform This Task Use This Key Combination Minimize the window. Windows logo key +Down Arrow Minimize all but the active window. Windows logo key +Home Stretch the window to the top and bottom Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow of the screen. Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Move a window from one monitor to Right Arrow another. Choose a presentation display mode. Windows logo key +P Cycle through gadgets. Windows logo key +G Open Ease of Access Center. Windows logo key +U Open Windows Mobility Center. Windows logo key +X For additional keyboard shortcuts, visit Microsoft’s Web site here. Page 2 of 2 .