Windows 7 quick buttons. The most useful Windows keyboard shortcuts (hot keys). Window control keys

In many of our articles you can see text like: Win + R.
This text means that you need to press the combination of the Windows logo key and the letter on your keyboard R.
Keyboard shortcuts are combinations of two or more keys that can be pressed to perform tasks that typically require the use of a mouse or other pointing device.

This list is more complete; most of the keyboard shortcuts are valid for other operating systems of the Windows family.

The following are the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts.

Keyboard shortcuts for working with text.

Keyboard shortcuts for working with windows and the desktop.

Keyboard shortcuts for working with multiple monitors.

Keyboard shortcuts for working with the Taskbar.

Keyboard shortcuts for working in Windows Explorer.

Keyboard shortcuts for the dialog box.

Keyboard shortcuts for using Windows Help.

Keyboard shortcuts for using Ease of Access Center.

Keyboard shortcuts for working with Magnifier.

Other keyboard shortcuts.

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You still don’t know how to set up hot keys on Windows 7, and why are they needed? Hotkeys on Windows 7 are necessary for ease of use of the operating system. They help you quickly perform various operations on your computer by pressing a certain combination.

The operating system contains a built-in database of such commands; they are used by default. Some of them can be changed programmatically or assigned independently.

How to find a list of hotkeys

A list of keyboard shortcuts for quickly operating the OS is available in the Windows Help system. You can find out the entire list of Windows 7 hotkeys by calling the MS Office Help window using the Win + F1 key combination.

Please remember that you will need an internet connection to use the help.

Next, from the list provided by the search engine, you can select the item of interest, for example, “Hot keys and shortcuts.” A website page will open in the browser, which contains descriptions of frequently used key combinations.

The second way: you can find hotkeys on a laptop with Windows 7 using the built-in “Help and Support”. In this case, no Internet connection is required. Help is available in the “Main Menu”. Then the necessary information is selected from the list using the “Keyboard shortcut” request.

If you select the “Keyboard shortcuts” section through “Help and Support”, we will get all the necessary information. Descriptions of all possible combinations of hot buttons are divided into topics, which makes searching easier.

The keys are designed for quickly searching and editing texts in MS Office, performing any operation on the desktop without using a mouse, calling and closing a program, and other commands specified by the user. All described keyboard shortcuts are configured by default.

Default button combinations allow you to control OS objects. Secret Windows 7 hotkeys:

• SHIFT+DELETE allows you to delete files from your hard drive without placing them in the Recycle Bin;
• ALT+F4 or Ctrl + W closes the active program or file;
• Ctrl + Shift + Esc brings up the task manager;
• Win + F opens a search window;
• Win + L locks the computer;
• ALT+TAB allows you to move from one open file or window to another;
• CTRL + mouse scroll wheel allows you to change the size of desktop icons;
• Win + G places gadgets on top of open windows;
• Win + Home allows you to minimize windows except the active one;
• Ctrl + P submits documents for printing;
• Win + X brings up the “Mobility Center” on the laptop;
• Win + M minimizes open windows;
• Shift + Ctrl + N allows you to create an empty folder.

How to assign hotkeys

Setting up Windows 7 hotkeys is usually done for programs that are frequently used by the user. Assigning hot keys is done through the “Main Menu” or the shortcut to “ “.

Assigning hotkeys in Windows 7 is not difficult; to do this, you need to go to the “Properties” section of the selected program through a shortcut on the “Desktop” or “Main Menu”. In the “Shortcut” tab, place the cursor in the “Shortcut” line. When you simultaneously press the CTRL or ALT key and the desired letter of the Latin alphabet, the combination CTRL+ALT+selected letter is specified.

Please remember: if the combination used was previously assigned by default by the system, after completing this setup, you can change the Windows 7 hotkeys.

After pressing the assigned key combination, the specified program will open instead of the previously performed default action.

Many users, when working with a computer, mainly use only the mouse, clicking on various sections of the menu in order to open one or another system management section or directory in Explorer. However, you can significantly speed up working with Windows if you train yourself to constantly use the so-called hot keys - combinations of buttons that allow you to execute various commands.

The Windows family of operating systems has always been distinguished by a large number of keyboard shortcuts designed to work both with the system itself and with the applications and utilities included in it. A significant part of the combinations is traditionally used not only in the operating system, but also in software packages from other manufacturers. In Windows 7, hotkeys have become even more convenient. Therefore, knowing at least a small part of them will significantly speed up your work.

A significant role in the formation of keyboard shortcuts is played by the Win button, indicated on the keyboard by the Windows logo in the form of a four-part flag. The key is located in the lower left corner of the keyboard between the Ctrl and Alt buttons. Another Win button can be duplicated on the right side of the keyboard between the Alt Gr buttons and the button for calling the right-click option. Due to the fact that nowadays the number of keyboard varieties is constantly increasing, the Win key may be located in another place, but it will definitely be in the lower left corner. On laptops, the Win key is usually located between the Fn and Alt function buttons.

Windows hotkeys when working with Explorer

• Win. Pressing the Win button once allows you to open or close the Start menu.
• Win + E. Quick access to the My Computer directory.
• Win + M. The keyboard shortcut allows you to quickly minimize all windows, showing the desktop. Pressing it again does not return all previously opened windows to their original position, so you will have to use the mouse to expand them from a minimized view.
• Win + D. Minimize and – when pressed again – maximize all open windows. Convenient if you suddenly need to look at the desktop (in order to open a file saved there, for example), and then quickly return all open application windows to their original state.
• Win + F. Quickly launch a file search window by its name.

Win + G. If you have gadgets installed (another common name is widgets), the keyboard shortcut will show them on top of all other windows. To remove gadgets from visibility, simply click anywhere in the open window underneath them.

Win + L. A very convenient keyboard shortcut, which is especially useful for those who prefer to lock their computer every time they leave their workplace. After pressing Win + L, Windows will open an account selection screen, which can only be opened if you know the corresponding password. Of course, if you have not set a password for your account, anyone can unlock your computer.

Win + P. A convenient keyboard shortcut for those who use several monitors or projectors at the same time.

Win + U. Opens the Ease of Access Center. Handy when you need to quickly access settings for Magnifier, Narrator, or the on-screen keyboard.

Win + R. One of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts. Allows you to quickly launch a program or system utility by entering its name in a special line. This is much faster than searching for a program in the branching sub-items of the Control Panel or the general list of applications.

Win + T. The combination allows you to make one of the icons located in the taskbar active one by one. Includes both icons for quick access to applications and icons for open windows.
Win + Tab. Effective switching between active windows, in which all open windows are arranged in the form of a “ladder”. This effect is called Windows Flip 3D or Windows Aero and is available in all versions of Vista and Seven systems. The keyboard shortcut will not work if Aero effects are disabled in the corresponding settings.

Win + X. Quick access to the Mobility Center, designed to save energy. This is especially true when working on a laptop.

• Win + Space. Aero Peak effect. All open windows become transparent, allowing you to see your desktop.
• Win+Home. Aero Shake – minimizes all windows except the active one.
• Win + cursor arrows. Convenient control of an open window. Pressing Win + up expands it to the full screen, Win + left/right presses it to one side of the screen, reducing the width to 50%. Win+down reduces the window to about one-fourth of the display area.
• Shift + Win + Right/Left. Move active windows between two monitors.
• Alt+Tab. Very convenient movement between active windows.
• Win + 1…0. Opening or minimizing a window, as well as launching an application whose shortcut in the taskbar corresponds to its number.
• Ctrl + Shift + Del. Launch Task Manager. Many users mistakenly believe that the standard keyboard shortcut for opening the Task Manager window is Ctrl + Alt + Del. In fact, Ctrl + Alt + Del opens a separate screen with a choice of one of the actions (lock the computer, log out, change user, change password or launch Task Manager). This keyboard shortcut can also be used to open it, but it will be less fast.
• Ctrl + Win + F. If you are on a local network, Windows will begin searching for computers on it.
• Shift + Ctrl + N. Create a new directory.
• Shift + F10. The keyboard shortcut works similarly to right-clicking the mouse, bringing up a context menu.
• Alt + F4. Closes any active window.
• Alt + Enter. Opens the Properties window for the selected file.
• F4. Pressing this function key in Explorer will make the address bar active.
• Print Screen. Copies a screenshot to the clipboard. The image can be inserted into a graphics editor.
• Print Screen + Alt. A snapshot of the active window.

Hotkeys in browsers

No matter what browser you use, Windows 7 will always have keyboard shortcuts for easier access to their functions.

• F1. Calling the program help.
• F5. Page update.
• F6, Ctrl + L. Selects the contents of the browser address bar.
• F11. Full screen mode.
• Ctrl+T. Opening a new tab.
• Ctrl + N. Opens a new window.

Hotkeys for working with text and clipboard

In Windows 7, hotkeys work not only with the operating system itself and its utilities, but also with most text editing applications and programs that support the clipboard. Knowing these hotkeys can significantly reduce the time you spend typing and working with documents.

• Ctrl + C. Copy a selected section of text or any other data to the clipboard.
• Ctrl + V. Pastes the contents of the clipboard.
• Ctrl + X. Copies data to the clipboard along with deleting it from its original location.
• Ctrl + A. Select all data.
• Ctrl + O. Open a document.
• Ctrl + S. Save the file.
• Ctrl+Y. Repeat the action.
• Ctrl+Z. Cancel action.
• Ctrl+B. Changes text formatting, making selected text bold.
• Ctrl + I. The text turns into italics.
• Ctrl + U. Underline text.
• Ctrl+F. Search in the text.
• Ctrl + H. Opens the replacement window.
• Ctrl + P. Print.
• Ctrl + Home. Return to the beginning of the document.
• Ctrl + End. End of document.
• Alt + Shift, Ctrl + Shift. Change the keyboard layout.

Additional features of Windows 7

In addition to hotkeys when working with Windows 7, there are a number of options that make working with windows more convenient. If you drag the window to the top edge of the display, it will expand to fill the entire screen. If you drag it to the right or left side of the display, it will press against the corresponding side, reducing its width to 50% of the screen. To run the program as an administrator, click on its shortcut while holding down the Ctrl and Shift keys.

Good day.

Have you ever wondered why different users spend different amounts of time on the same operations in Windows? And the point here is not the speed of using the mouse - it’s just that some people use the so-called Hotkeys(replacing several mouse actions), others, on the contrary, do everything with the mouse (edit/copy, edit/paste, etc.).

Many users do not attach importance to keyboard shortcuts (note: several keys pressed simultaneously on the keyboard) , meanwhile, with their use, the speed of work can be increased significantly! In general, there are hundreds of different keyboard shortcuts in Windows, there is no point in memorizing and considering them all, but I will give the most convenient and necessary ones in this article. I recommend it for use!

Note: In the various key combinations below you will see a “+” sign - you do not need to press it. The plus in this case indicates that the keys must be pressed simultaneously! The most useful hotkeys are marked in green.

Keyboard shortcuts with ALT:

• Alt+Tab or Alt + Shift + Tab- window switching, i.e. make the next window active;
• ALT+D- selecting text in the address bar of the browser (usually, then use the combination Ctrl+C - copy the selected text);
• Alt+Enter- look at “Object properties”;
• Alt+F4- close the window you are currently working with;
• Alt + Space(Space is the space key) - calls the window system menu;
• Alt + PrtScr- take a screenshot of the active window.

Keyboard shortcuts with Shift:

• Shift + LMB(LMB = left mouse button) - selecting several files or a piece of text (just hold down Shift, place the cursor in the right place and move the mouse - files or part of the text will be selected. Very convenient!);
• Shift + Ctrl + Home- select to the beginning of the text (from the cursor);
• Shift + Ctrl + End- select to the end of the text (from the cursor);
• Pressed Shift button- CD-ROM autorun blocking, the button must be held while the drive reads the inserted disc;
• Shift+Delete- deleting a file bypassing the trash (be careful with this :));
• Shift + ←- text selection;
• Shift + ↓- text selection (to select text, files - the Shift button can be combined with any arrows on the keyboard).

Keyboard shortcuts with Ctrl:

• Ctrl + LMB(LMB = left mouse button) - selecting individual files, individual pieces of text;
• Ctrl+A- select the entire document, all files, in general, everything that is on the screen;
• Ctrl+C- copy selected text or files (similar to the edit/copy explorer);
• Ctrl+V- paste copied files, text (similar to edit/paste in Explorer);
• Ctrl+X- cut a selected piece of text or selected files;
• Ctrl+S- save the document;
• Ctrl + Alt + Delete (or Ctrl + Shift + Esc) - opening the “Task Manager” (for example, if you want to close an “unclosed” application or see which application is loading the processor);
• Ctrl+Z- cancel the operation (if you, for example, accidentally deleted a piece of text, just press this combination. In applications whose menu does not indicate this option, mail always supports it);
• Ctrl+Y- cancel the operation Ctrl + Z;
• Ctrl+Esc- opening/closing the Start menu;
• Ctrl+W- close the browser tab;
• Ctrl+T- open a new tab in the browser;
• Ctrl + N- open a new window in the browser (if it is running in some other program, a new document will be created);
• Ctrl+Tab- moving through browser/program tabs;
• Ctrl + Shift + Tab- reverse operation from Ctrl + Tab;
• Ctrl+R- refreshing a page in the browser or program window;
• Ctrl + Backspace- deleting a word in the text (deletes from the left);
• Ctrl + Delete- deleting a word (deletes from the right);
• Ctrl + Home- moving the cursor to the beginning of the text/window;
• Ctrl+End- moving the cursor to the end of the text/window;
• Ctrl+F- search in the browser;
• Ctrl+D- add a page to favorites (in the browser);
• Ctrl + I- show the favorites bar in the browser;
• Ctrl+H- log of visits in the browser;
• Ctrl + mouse wheel up/down - increasing or decreasing the size of elements on the browser page/window.

Keyboard shortcuts with Win:

• Win+D- minimize all windows, the desktop will be shown;
• Win+E- opening “My Computer” (Explorer);
• Win+R- opening the “Run…” window, very useful for launching some programs (more details about the list of commands here:)
• Win+F- opening a search window;
• Win+F1- opening a help window in Windows;
• Win+L- blocking the computer (convenient when you need to move away from the computer, but strangers may come nearby and see your files and work);
• Win+U- opening the accessibility center (for example, magnifier, keyboard);
• Win+Tab- switching between applications in the taskbar.

A few other useful buttons:

• PrtScr- take a screenshot of the entire screen (everything you see on the screen will be placed in the buffer. To get a screenshot, open Paint and paste the image there: Ctrl+V buttons);
• F1- help, user manual (works in most programs);
• F2- renaming the selected file;
• F5- updating a window (for example, a tab in a browser);
• F11- full screen mode;
• Del- delete the selected object to the trash;
• Win- open the START menu;
• Tab- activates another element, moving to another tab;
• Esc- closing dialog boxes, exiting the program.

PS

Actually, that's all for me. I recommend that you remember the most useful keys, marked in green, and use them everywhere, in any program. Thanks to this, you won’t even notice how you will work faster and more efficiently!

By the way, the listed combinations work in all popular Windows: 7, 8, 10 (most of them also in XP). Thanks in advance for the additions to the article. Good luck to all!

Before describing the classification that characterizes Windows 7 hotkeys, it makes sense to talk about this topic without being distracted by rather boring specifics. Hot keys or, as they are also called, shortcut keys, have a long history.

The keyboard of domestic programmable calculators often consisted of this kind of keys and their combinations. In order to enter a command, it was necessary to successively press the key combinations provided for in the instructions on the calculator keyboard. Actually, the program entered into the calculator consisted of such combinations.

If it were not for the slowness of these devices, then their functionality could well be considered complete and logically complete. Many applied scientists and engineers have developed entire software packages for programmable calculators. The difference from modern combinations is that the keys are pressed sequentially rather than simultaneously.

The idea of ​​pressing them simultaneously appeared with the advent of relatively modern personal computer keyboards with buffered input and digital coding of each button.

One can still argue today about which concept is better, but this debate would be more of a philosophical nature, since simultaneous pressing clearly defeated sequential pressing.

Although even today you can find consistent combinations here and there. The focus of developing such keyboard combinations has also changed. If in the world of programmable calculators combinations were used mainly for developing programs, now most of them belong to the world of dynamic computer toys, where they are used to reduce the player’s reaction time to a minimum and call various game functions.

Now let's talk about Windows 7 hotkeys. For convenience, we will divide all such combinations into thematic groups.

Window control keys

The table of shortcuts for window manipulation is as follows:

Win&Home - used for a kind of shaking up windows: all windows are minimized except the one that has focus.

Win&Space – turns any open windows into transparent ones.

Win&Up – expands the window with focus to the entire display size.

Win&Down – sequentially minimizes and maximizes the window in the foreground.

Shift&Win&Up – aligns the bottom border of the active window with the border of the taskbar.

Alt&Tab is a very useful combination. Allows you to easily navigate between windows.

Win&Tab – navigation between windows in “Aero” mode.

Win&Left/Right – stretches the active window left and right to the borders of the monitor.

Keys for controlling the “Taskbar”

Here is a table of hotkeys for manipulating elements of the “Taskbar”:

Win&number – activate the application with the specified number and make the application window active.

Shift&Win&number – activate the next copy of the application with the specified number.

Ctrl&Win&number – switch to the secondary window with the specified number.

Alt&Win&number – expand the jump list of the program with the specified number.

Win&T(&Shift) – move between application icons above the panel.

Win&B – moves focus to the tray area.

Ctrl&Shift&Click – launch the program with system privileges (on behalf of the system administrator).

Shift&Right-Click – display the menu of the window with focus.

Working with the Explorer system application

Many people have completely forgotten about the existence of such a program - “Explorer”. Meanwhile, it can be very, very useful in work. In this group, quick keyboard shortcuts look like this:

Win&E – Open the Explorer application in the My Computer folder.

Ctrl&Shift&N – Create a new directory in the current directory.

Alt&Up – Move up one level in the folder hierarchy.

Alt&P – Display the file browsing panel.

Shift&Right-Click – Expands the file’s “Send” menu with numerous useful options, like “Copy Path”, etc.

Shift&Right-Click – Allows you to open the console with the current directory in this folder.

Other features

These combinations are not common, but they demonstrate many of the remarkable capabilities of the system:

Win&P – Display the presentation settings window on another monitor or projector connected to the system.

Win&(+/-) – Working with a screen magnifier. Reduces or enlarges the image.

Win&G – Switch between individual connected devices.

These are not all the successful key combinations available in the “seven”. A complete listing of them would take an entire volume. Many of them are inherited from previous versions and have deep roots leading back to the very moment Windows appeared on the market:

Ctrl & Esc – Expand the Start menu. The “Win” key, marked as a “window” and located on the keyboard between the “Alt” and “Ctrl” keys, does the same.

Ctrl & Shift - Activate the “Task Manager”.

Win & F1 – Displays the system help window.

Win & F – Calls up the search engine.

Printscreen – A very useful key that allows you to send an instant screenshot to the clipboard.

Combinations intended for handling text deserve special attention:

Ctrl & A – Select the entire text.

Ctrl & C – Copy the marked section of text to the clipboard.

Ctrl & X – Cut the marked section of text and send it to the clipboard.

Ctrl & V – Paste text into the window from the clipboard.

And others.