Keyboard Krazy with Windows 7
All that touchscreen support in Windows 7 is great. We have an HP TouchSmart computer in the kitchen and it’s very handy to be able to use your finger as the input device. But I’m a keyboard player (both kinds) from way back, and for longer documents, I don’t think I would ever want to transition entirely to voice, touchscreen, or other alternatives to my trusty QWERTY (Mind control? Well … maybe … if we can get the security issues worked out).
In fact, I have a collection of cool ergonomic keyboards, a couple of which are shown in the photos here, and I certainly don’t want them to go to waste. And with Windows 7, I can use the keyboard to even more advantage, because of all the new keyboard shortcuts.
The Windows key figures heavily in many of these shortcuts. Here are some examples:
WIN + SPACE: Same effect as clicking the “Show Desktop” area at the end of the taskbar; all windows become transparent so you can see through to the desktop.
WIN + G: Don’t need to see the entire desktop? Just want to see the information displayed on your gadgets? This one brings the gadgets to the top.
WIN + T: Scroll through the items in the taskbar. It’s really cool to be able to do this without taking your hands away from the keyboard.
WIN + P: Select display options when connected to a projector (Computer only, Duplicate, Extend or Projector only).
ALT + P (in Explorer): show or hide the Preview pane (I love this one). 
WIN + the plus or minus key: This lets you zoom in or out, magnifying the screen without using the mouse.
WIN + left or right arrow key: This will dock the active window to the left or right side of the monitor, just as dragging to the side does.
WIN + SHIFT + left or right arrow key (with multiple monitors): Moves the active window to the monitor to the left or right of the one on which it’s currently residing.
WIN + up or down arrow: Maximizes or minimizes the active window.
For the full list of Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts (not just the new ones), see http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Keyboard-shortcuts
Well, okay; I haven’t figured out a way to get this keyboard to work with Windows 7 – yet. But I’m still working on it.
Debra Littlejohn Shinder
MVP (Enterprise Security)
deb@shinder.net www.debshinder.com
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