Ask the Windows 7 Advisor

 I get a ton of emails every week about Windows 7.

Questions about hacking, piracy, upgrades, drivers, wallpapers, pricing, logos, art, rumors etc.

3 years ago, I launched my Windows Vista site and I literally received thousands of emails and questions about that operating system.

Unfortunately, a majority of those emails were complaints and criticism and by the time people got done, I felt like I was a therapist/taking a beating for Microsoft.

Once again, this site is in no way affiliated with Microsoft.

This is just a Windows 7 fan site. We do this because we love the operating system and technology in general. Please send your bitching complaints to Microsoft directly.

On the flip side, there are a bunch of you who have sincere questions about Windows 7 and some of the new features of the operating system. This page is for you.

Every week, I will answer a Windows 7 question I receive on this page for the world to see (email address redacted of course).

Take a look at our archives to see some of the questions that have been asked and answered in previous weeks.

This week’s question is from Floyd from Brazil. He writes:

Do you have any examples of shortcuts that will help me optimize my Windows 7 experience. It seems there are a lot of keyboard shortcuts and fancy tricks in this new operating system, can you give me some examples and show me where to find them.

Floyd, great question. There are a bunch of keyboard shortcuts and stuff for Windows 7.

Here are a few quick examples:

Alt+P
Display/ hide the Explorer preview pane

Windows Logo+G
Display gadgets in front of other windows

Windows Logo++ (plus key)
Zoom in, where appropriate

Windows Logo+- (minus key)
Zoom out, where appropriate

Windows Logo+Up
Maximise the current window

For more keyboard shortcuts, check out our Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts page.

For more tips and tricks, check out our Windows 7 Tips and Tricks page.

Hope that helps..

If you have a question about Windows 7, you can ask the Windows 7 advisor using the form below.

Disclaimer: Though I am a professional and have done this for a long time, these are just opinions that you should factor in IN ADDITION to information from other sources (Microsoft, 3rd party vendors etc). This site is in no way liable for any dumb decisions you decide to make by yourself.

Cheers,

Onuora