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Windows 7 Beta hotkey cheat sheet
Got yourself a shiny new Windows 7 Beta install?  Here’s a little cheat sheet I made up for some of the handy new hotkey combinations, many of which I’ve become quite dependent on! General Win+Up Maximize Win+Down Restore / Minimize Win+Left Snap to left Win+Right Snap to ...
See how to work your way with Windows 7 Beta
microsoft.com — Improved taskbar and full-screen previews The taskbar at the bottom of your screen is what you use... to switch between the applications you've got open. In Windows 7 you can set the order in which the icons appear and they'll stay put. They're easier to ... (more) See how to work your way with Windows 7 Beta
Windows 7 on the MSI Wind Netbook: First Impressions [jkOnTheRun]
Windows 7 on the MSI Wind Netbook: First Impressions [jkOnTheRun]
jkontherun.com — Windows 7 on the MSI Wind Thanks to a kind Microsoftie at the Tablet & Touch Meetup,... I received an official DVD of the Windows 7 beta. This saved me a ton of downloading time that I don’t really have. I was home from CES for 36 hours ... (more) Windows 7 on the MSI Wind Netbook: First Impressions ...
Windows 7 Runs So Much Better Than Vista On a Netbook [Impressions]
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i.gizmodo.com — I've tested Vista on two netbooks, and it's never been good (not counting the Vaio P ).... In fact, Vista has been unusable in both circumstances. Then I loaded Windows 7 onto the Mini 12. If you look back at my original review of the Dell Inspiron ... (more) Windows 7 Runs So Much Better Than Vista On a Netbook ...
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Windows 7 secret tips
SolSie.com — ... that you can impress your friends. From keyboard shortcuts to how to get back to the Vista Taskbar and Quick Launch toolbar (but why would you do it?). The second resource is an exhausted list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts (some of them did not get covered from the first list). Now you got them all!.   [Via ...

Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
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Windows 7 Beta keyboard shortcuts (hotkey cheat sheet)
D' Technology Weblog — ... Win + + Win + - (plus or minus key) Zoom in or out. Full Article

Windows 7 Offers 21 New Hotkey Combos
InformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs — ... zooms in on a page. There's also hotkey combinations designed for users of multiple display devices. Win+Shift+Left jumps to the left monitor, Win+Shift+Right forces a jump to the right monitor. Win+P offers a look at all external display options. And there's a new hotkey combo that works with the Internet Explorer Web browser. Alt+P toggles the Preview Pane on and off. A full list of all the new hotkey combinations in Windows 7, including some Taskbar controls, can be found here . A beta version of Windows 7 is now available to the general ...

Windows 7 Tip: The Windows Key Is Actually Useful Now! [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... , it's kinda crazy. Besides the wacky new taskbar, they've taken the ridiculous step of making the Windows key actually useful, commanding a smorgasbord of new keyboard shortcuts: ...

Windows 7 Tip: The Windows Key Is Actually Useful Now, With Tons of Hotkey Shortcuts [Windows 7]
Gizmodo — ... , it's kinda crazy. Besides the wacky new taskbar, they've taken the ridiculous step of making the Windows key actually useful, commanding a smorgasbord of new keyboard shortcuts: ...

Windows 7 Brings Life to Win Key
Mobilewhack.com — ... Middle click on icon Open a new instance Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon Open a new instance with Admin privileges Shift + Right-click on icon Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc) Note: Normally you can just right-click on the window thumbnail to get this menu Shift + Right-click on grouped icon Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc. Ctrl + Click on grouped icon Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group I told you they were a lot right? via BrandonLive Tags: ...

All New Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts
Techlivez.com — ... Shift + Click - A pinned taskbar icon to run a new instance of the program. Win + T - Focus the first taskbar entry, similar to ALT +TAB. Win + Shift + T - Same as above in reverse order. Win + +/Win + - - Zoom in and out of Windows. Alt + P - Show/hide Preview Pane in Explorer. Win + Tab - Windows Aero Task Switcher. [via] ...

20 Simple Productivity Tools for Bloggers
Mashable! — ... you use most, will save you loads of time in the long run. Here are some keyboard shortcuts that might come in handy to bloggers and web workers. Mac — These keyboard shortcuts specifically for working with text can be used in any Cocoa application (Safari, TextEdit, etc.). Windows — These shortcuts can be used in text editing apps in Windows XP. See also: Vista keyboard shortcuts, Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts. Firefox — Ratchet up ...

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