14 common shortcut keys that must be remembered in Win7 system

When using computers on a daily basis, the application of shortcut keys can significantly improve our productivity, especially when gaming or using specific software. Shortcut keys are not only easy to operate, but also play an important role in Windows 7 system, helping us complete tasks more efficiently.

1. Ctrl Shift N: Create a new folder

Press Ctrl Shift N in File Explorer to quickly create a new folder. If you use this shortcut key in IE9 browser, the current tab page will be opened in a new window.

2. Ctrl Shift Double-click the left mouse button: Run the program as an administrator

In Windows 7, some programs need to be run as administrators to operate properly. The traditional method is to right-click on the program icon and select "Run as Administrator", but now you just need to hold down Ctrl Shift and double-click with the left mouse button.

3. Shift Right-click: Extend "Send to" option

Normally, when right-clicking on a file and selecting "Send to", there are limited options. But if you hold down the Shift key when clicking, the send to the location option will be greatly increased.

Normal send to location

Hold down shift right click to send to the position increase

In addition, more options will appear in the right-click menu.

Add more options to the right-click menu

4. Shift right click: Open the command line in the current folder

You can usually open a command line window by "Run" in the Start menu and enter cmd. But in Windows 7, holding down the Shift key and right-clicking a folder will add the "Open Command Window Here" option to the right-click menu.

Open the command window here

After clicking this option, the command line window will open with the current folder as the working directory.

Locate the current directory in the command line window

5. Win space: Show desktop

The effect of this shortcut key is equivalent to clicking the "Show Desktop" button on the right side of the taskbar. After release, it will restore the original window layout.

6. Win Up/Down/Left/Right Direction Keys: Adjust the current window position

The Win left/right arrow keys move the window to both sides of the screen and occupy half of the screen. The Win upper arrow keys maximize the window, while the Win lower arrow keys restore the window to its original size.

7. Win Shift left/right arrow keys: Move windows in dual monitor environment

When using dual monitors, this shortcut key makes it easy to move the current window to another monitor.

8. Win T: Switch taskbar thumbnails

Press and hold the Windows key and press the T key to switch between the window thumbnails in the taskbar. After selecting the window you want to open, press Enter to display it in advance.

9. Shift left-click the taskbar icon: Create a new window or reopen the program

For example, if a text document is currently open, hold down the Shift key and left-click the document icon in the taskbar, a new blank text document will be created.

10. Win B: Move the cursor to the system tray

After pressing Win B, the cursor moves to the system tray, and you can use the arrow keys to navigate between the icons and time in it.

11. Win P: Switch monitor and projector

This shortcut key is used when the computer connects to the projection device, making it convenient to switch between different display devices.

12. Win 1/Win 2: Quickly switch programs in the taskbar

Through the arrangement order from left to right of the taskbar, you can quickly switch to the corresponding program using the Win numeric keys, and the shortcut key to minimize the current window is Win M.

13. Win Pause: Open System Properties

14. Ctrl Shift Esc: Quickly open Task Manager

In Windows 7, Ctrl Shift Esc can open Task Manager directly in any situation, except for the traditional way to open Task Manager by right-clicking on the taskbar or using the Ctrl Alt Del lock screen.

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