The Hidden Master List of Useful Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts That You Didn't Know You Already Had

A frequent subject here at Tech Tips is useful keyboard shortcuts. What many PC users do not realize is that there is a large collection of handy shortcuts tucked away in an obscure place on their own computer. Here’s how to find it in Windows 7:

1. Open the Start menu
2. In the right-side pane, click “Help and Support”
3. In the Help search bar, enter “shortcuts” (without quotes)
4. A list of items will be displayed. Click “keyboard shortcuts”
5. The window shown in the figure below will open
6. Click the topic whose keyboard shortcuts interest you
7. A list of different shortcuts will appear

As you can see from the graphic, lists of keyboard shortcuts for an assortment of Windows 7 features are available. A similar list can be found on Windows Vista systems. Happy keyboarding!

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