Having some trouble navigating with Windows 7 new features? Here are a few simple shortcuts you can use with just your keyboard:
| Windows key + F | Opens Search |
| Windows key + Spacebar | Preview Desktop (makes all open windows transparent) |
| Windows key + M | Minimizes all windows |
| Windows key + L | Locks the computer |
| Windows key + Tab | Accesses Windows Flip 3D and cycles forward through open programs |
| Alt + D | Selects the address bar |
| Alt + Tab | Cycles forward through open windows |
| Alt + Enter | Opens the Properties dialog box of the selected item |
| Alt + P | Displays the Preview Pane in Windows Explorer |
| Alt + PrtScn | Takes a screen shot of the active window and places it on the Clipboard |
| Ctrl + W | Closes the current window in Windows Explorer |
| Ctrl + Tab | Moves forward through tabs |
| Ctrl + Shift + Esc | Opens the Windows Task Manager |
| Ctrl + N | Opens a new window in Windows Explorer |
| Ctrl + Shift + N | Creates a new folder |
(Note: The windows key is located between the Ctrl and Alt on most keyboards.)
