Seven Tips & Tricks For Windows 7

1. Shuffling Through Program Windows. If you’re running a number of files
from the same program, such as multiple documents in Microsoft Word,
Windows 7 allows you to switch through these windows with ease.

Simply press down on the Ctrl key while clicking the icon from the taskbar.
Each click will change the window to the next in the sequence, in the order that
you opened them.





2.Managing Your Windows. Windows 7 simplifies document and program
management by allowing you to “dock” a window or manipulate its size with
one mouse maneuver or a simple keystroke. To dock your window on one half
of the screen, drag it to the left or right and it will change its size to fit that half
of the screen. To manipulate the vertical size of a window, drag the window to the
top to maximize it, or double-click the window’s top or bottom border to maximize
it vertically while keeping the same width.
You can also perform all of these functions with keystrokes:
+Left Arrow and +Right Arrow dock to half the screen
+Up Arrow and + Down Arrow maximize and minimize
+Shift+Up Arrow and +Shift+Down Arrow maximize
and restore vertical size.



3.Project Your Display With Ease. Plugging in a projector and projecting your display
is a snap with the Windows 7 driver display utility, displayswitch.exe. Simply hit
+P to display the following easy-to-navigate pop-up window:
By hitting your arrow keys (or +P) you can switch through multiple display
settings, such as “clone”, “extend” or “external only.”




4.Aero Peek Your Desktop. A lesser-known versatile tool introduced with
Windows 7 is the Windows® Aero® feature, “Aero Peek”. Just click the
rectangle in the lower right hand corner of the task bar for quick access to
your desktop. The keyboard shortcut +Space performs the same function.