Menggunakan keyboard shortcut kadang lebih praktis untuk melakukan fungsi-fungsi dalam Windows 7 daripada menggunakan pointer mouse. Di bawah ini ada 23 hotkeys keyboard shortcut windows 7 yang sangat berguna dalam penggunaan sehari-hari :

1. Window Key + Up Arrow Key – To Maximize the current focused window
2. Window Key + Left Arrow Key – To Move current window to left side of the screen
3. Window Key + Right Arrow Key – To Move current window to left side of the screen
4. Window Key + Down Arrow Key – To Minimize current focused window
5. Window Key + Space Key – To Peek On Windows 7 Desktop
6. Window Key + T – To show the thumbnail preview of running programs
7. Window Key + P – To Extend Display to connected monitor
8. Window Key + Number from 0 to 9
9. Window Key + E – To Open Windows Explorer
10. Window Key + X – To Open Windows Mobility Center
11. Windows Key + Tab Key – To switch windows with aero 3d
12. Windows Key + Pause – To open system properties
13. Window Key + B – To show hidden system tray program icons
14. Window Key + G – To switch between several gadgets
15. Ctrl + Shift + Enter – To launch a program with administrative privileges
16. Alt + D – To Place mouse cursor in address bar to type
17. Alt + Win + Number – To open jumplist
18. Shift + Right click on a folder – To Open command prompt from that folder
19. Ctrl + Esc – To open start menu
20. Shift+ Right click program icons in taskbar
21. Ctrl + Shift + Esc – To open task manager
22. F2 – To rename a file
23. Exclusive – Shift + F10 + W + F to create a new folder in windows explorer current folder