Move and Re size Active Window | |
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Win+Arrow Down | Set window to Restored (if Maximized) or Minimized (if Restored) |
Win+Arrow Up | Maximize window (if Restored) |
Win+Shift+Arrow Down/Win+Shift+Arrow Up | Maximize Restored window vertically / Restore window to previous state |
Win+Arrow Right/Win+Arrow Left | Move Restored window to left/center/right. Works across multiple monitors |
Win+Shift+Arrow Right/Win+Shift+Arrow Left | Move window to left monitor / to right monitor when using multiple monitors |
Alt+Space | Opens the title bar menu |
Alt+Space+Enter | Restore Window |
Alt+Space+x | Maximize Window |
Alt+Space+n | Minimize Window |
F11 | Turn full page view on or off |
'Maximized' means full screen, 'Restored' means variable window size, and 'Minimized' means minimized to task bar. |
Switch between Applications
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Alt+tab, alt+Shift+Tab | Cycles through open programs in task bar. Hold alt and continuously press tab to move forward between applications. Release keys to switch to application selected. Add shift to reverse direction. |
Alt+Ctrl+tab, then use arrow keys to select application | Cycles through open programs in task bar without needing to hold alt continuously. Press alt+ctrl+tab once, then continue with arrow keys and press enter on application. |
Alt+Esc/Alt+Shift+Esc | Cycle through programs on task bar in the order they were opened or accessed |
Win+Tab | Cycle through programs using Aero Flip 3D |
Ctrl+Win+Tab | Cycle through programs on Task bar using Aero Flip 3D |
Win+g | Cycle through Gadget Window |
Manage Multiple Windows | |
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Win+d | Minimize all windows on all Monitors. Press again to restore previous state |
Win+m | Minimize all windows on current Monitor |
Win+Shift+m | Restore previously minimized windows on current Monitor |
Win+Home | Set all windows to Minimized on current Monitor except active |
Win+Space | Preview Desktop / make windows transparent (May not work with all Settings) |
2. Accessing Windows Features
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Win+e | Start Windows Explorer (in My Computer) |
Win+r | Open the Run window |
Win+f | Open Windows Search. f3 on empty desktop works, too. |
Win+l | Lock the keyboard/ computer |
Win+F1 | Display Windows Help |
Alt+Shift | Change keyboard language layout if multiple language layouts are active* |
shift when inserting CD or DVD | Prevent CD or DVD from automatically playing |
Win+p | Choose Presentation Display Mode |
Win+x | Open Mobility Center |
* When working with multiple Keyboards Layouts (e.g. Spanish/English/German). Add unlimited Layouts under Regional settings and activate language bar in Task bar to see current language. Switch with shortcut any time. |
3. Windows 7 Task bar
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win or ctrl+Esc | Activate Start Button. Then use arrow keys, space and enterto navigate within Start Menu |
Win+t | Go to first item in task bar, continue with arrow keys |
Win+b | Go to first item in system tray |
Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of task bar item |
Ctrl+Shift+click on a taskbar item | Start new instance of task bar item as administrator |
Shift+right-click on a taskbar item | Show the window menu for the program |
Win+1...9 | Switch to application in position N on task bar (or launch pinned application) |
Shift+Win+1...9 | Start new instance of task bar item in position N on task bar |
Unfortunately, Microsoft removed the possibility to select multiple task bar items in Windows 7 |
4. Navigating Desktop
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Arrow Keys | Navigate between and select single icons on desktop (when focus is on the desktop) |
Home/End | Select first / select last object on desktop |
Enter | Launch active icon |
Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active icon by simulates right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys, a-z and enter to select item |
tab, shift+tab on empty desktop | Navigate between desktop, the quick-launch bar, task bar and notification bar. Then use arrow keys and enter or space to activate specific icons |
a, b, c, ... | Pressing the initial letter of the name of any objects will highlight the respective application or folder. Continue typing the object name if multiple objects start with the same letter |
5. Windows Explorer |
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Basics | |
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Win+e
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Start Windows Explorer (My Computer)
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Alt+Arrow Up
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Go up one folder
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Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right
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Go to previous folder / go to next folder
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Tab/Shift+Tab
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Switch focus forward/ backward between Address bar, Search Bar, Toolbar, Navigation Pane, and File List (Default is usually File List)
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Alt+d or f4
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Jump to the Address bar and select absolute address. Copy address with ctrl+c if desired
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Ctrl+e or ctrl+f
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Jump to Search Box in Explorer
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Ctrl+n
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Open new instance of Windows Explorer
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F11
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Maximize window
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Navigate File List and Navigation Pane | |
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Arrow Keys
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Navigate between files and folders
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Enter
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Open folder or start application
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Home/End
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Jump to first / jump to last item
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F2
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Change the file name of active item
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f2, then arrow left/Arrow Right
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Move one character to the left / to the right in item name
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f2 , then ctrl+Arrow Left/Ctrl+Arrow Right
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Jump one word to the left / to the right of item name
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f2, then home /End
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Jump to beginning / jump to end of item name
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f2, then ctrl+a
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Select complete object name including suffix (default excludes suffix)
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Arrow Left/Arrow Right
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Expand folder / collapse folder (navigation pane only)
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File List | |
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Alt+p
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Display or hide Preview Pane
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Alt+v then d
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View details. Check View menu for more options
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Alt+v then x
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View extra-large icons. Check View menu for more options
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Ctrl+mouse scroll wheel
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Change size of icons
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Select Items in File List and Navigation Pane | |
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Shift+Arrow Up/Arrow Down | Select multiple adjacent items (directly above or below) |
ctrl with arrow keys andspace | Select multiple non-adjacent items. Hold ctrl, use arrow keys to move to next item, and press space to add/remove from selection |
Ctrl+a | Select all |
a ...z and 1..9 | Press the initial letter any item to jump to it. Continue typing the full name if multiple items start with the same letter |
Manipulate Items in Explorer | |
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Ctrl+c, ctrl+x, ctrl+v | ctrl+c for copy, ctrl+x for cut and ctrl+v for paste |
Ctrl+z | Undo an action |
Ctrl+y | Redo an action |
Delete | Delete an item and place it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+Delete | Delete an item permanently without placing it into the Recycle Bin |
Shift+F10 | Activate context menu of active object. Replaces the right mouse button. Once in the context menu use arrow keys,a-z and enter to get to the selection |
Ctrl+Shift+n | Create new folder |
Alt+Enter | Open Properties dialog box |
6. Photo Viewer | |
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Arrow Left/Arrow Right
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Go to next / go to previous photo
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Ctrl+.
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Rotate photo clockwise
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Ctrl+,
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Rotate photo counter-clockwise
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[+]/-
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Zoom in / zoom out (or mouse wheel)
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Ctrl+0 (zero)
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Fit to Window
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Delete
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Delete current photo
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Shift+Delete
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Permanently delete current photo
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Alt+Enter
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Show properties of current photo
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Alt+e or ctrl+s
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Email current photo
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Ctrl+c
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Copy current photo file to clipboard
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Alt+o
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Open current photo in other application (e.g. Paint of Office)
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7. Dialog Boxes | |
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Ctrl+Tab/Ctrl+Shift+Tab
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Move forward / move backwards through tabs
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Tab/Shift+Tab
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Move forward / move backwards through options
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Alt+underlined letter
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Perform the command (or select the option) that goes with that letter
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Enter
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Replaces clicking the mouse for many selected commands
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Space
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Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box
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Arrow Keys
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Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons
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F4
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Display the items in the active list
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Backspace
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Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box
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8. Windows Admin |
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Admin Tasks | |
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Ctrl+Win+f
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Search for Computers (with Active Directory activated)
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Win+pause/break
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Display System Properties which holds system properties, computer name, device manager and so on
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Ctrl+Shift+Esc
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Opens Windows Task Manager
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Remote Desktop | |
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Alt+Page Up/Alt+Page Down
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Move between programs from left to right / from right to left
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Alt+Insert
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Cycle through programs in the order that they were started in
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Alt+Home
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Display the Start menu
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Ctrl+Alt+pause/break
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Switch between a window and full screen
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Ctrl+Alt+End
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Display the Windows Security dialog box
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Alt+Delete
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Display the system menu
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9. Windows Help | |
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Tab
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Move between links
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Alt+c
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Display the Table of Contents
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Alt+n
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Display the Connection Settings menu
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F10
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Display the Options menu
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Alt+Arrow Left/Alt+Arrow Right
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Move back / move forward to the previously/ next viewed topic
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Alt+a
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Display the customer support page
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Alt+Home
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Display the Help and Support home page
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Home/End
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Move to the beginning / to the end of a topic
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Ctrl+f
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Search the current topic. Press tab to leave
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Ctrl+p
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Print a topic
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F3
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Move the cursor to the search box. Press tab to leave
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10. Ease of Access and Magnifier |
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Ease of Access | |
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Win+u
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Open Ease of Access Center
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Press shift five times.
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Turn Sticky Keys on or off
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Press num lock for five seconds
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Turn Toggle Keys on or off
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Right shift for eight seconds
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Turn Filter Keys on or off
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left alt + left shift +Num Lock
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Turn Mouse Keys on or off
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left alt + left shift + prtScn
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Turn High Contract on or off (Careful, will change theme!)
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Magnifier | |
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Win+[+]
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Start Magnifier and zoom in
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Win+-
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Zoom out with Magnifier active
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Ctrl+Alt+i
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Invert colors in Magnifier display
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Win+Esc
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Exit Magnifier
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Ctrl+Alt+Arrow Keys
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Move the Magnifier windows
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Note: Microsoft lists more shortcuts for Magnifier, but not all of them seem to work.
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