Windows 7 has come with totally new set of shortcuts so now you need to hit complex key combination for maximizing windows but you just hit Win + Up Arrow Key. You can also open a completely new instance of a program can be done by just Shift + click on the icon task bar. There are much more then to write here. Thanks to Nirmal for providing a comprehensive table on Windows 7 Shortcuts. Check out more features on Windows 7.
| Keyboard Shortcut | Function |
| Win+Up | Maximize Window |
| Win+Down | Minimize Window |
| Win+Left | Snap Window to left |
| Win+Right | Snap Window to right |
| Win+Shift+Left | Jump to left monitor |
| Win+Shift+Right | Jump to right monitor |
| Win+Home | Minimize / Restore all other windows |
| Win+T | Focus the first taskbar entry, similar to ALT +TAB |
| Win+Shift+T | Same as above in reverse order |
| Win+Space | Peek at the desktop |
| Win+G | Bring Gadgets to the top |
| Win+ [Num] | Launches the numbered app running in the Super bar |
| Win+P | Connecting displays to computers and switching from single monitor to dual-display |
| Win+X | Mobility Center |
| Win + + Win + – |
Zoom in and out of Windows |
| Alt+P | Show/hide Preview Pane in Explorer |
| Win + Tab | Windows Aero Task Switcher |
| Shift + Click on icon (Taskbar) | Open a new instance |
| Middle click on icon(Taskbar) | Open a new instance |
| Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon (Taskbar) | Open a new instance with Admin privileges |
| Shift + Right-click on icon (Taskbar) | Show window menu (Restore / Minimize / Move / etc) |
| Shift + Right-click on grouped icon (Taskbar) | Menu with Restore All / Minimize All / Close All, etc. |
| Ctrl + Click on grouped icon | Cycle between the windows (or tabs) in the group |
