Screenshots
Ever needed to take a screenshot of an error message? Here's how!
The Print Screen key [PrtScn] takes a snapshot of the entire computer screen (even dual monitors) and copies it to the Windows Clipboard.
Hold down Alt and press the Print Scrn key to capture just the active window.
Click on the start menu and search for and open "Paint"
Press ctrl-v and paste.
General Windows Shortcuts
Win+Up Maximize
Win+Down Restore / Minimize
Win+Left Snap to left
Win+Right Snap to right (*my favorite!)
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. Pressing again will cycle through them, you can can arrow around.
Win+Shift+T Cycles backwards.
Win+Space Peek at the desktop
Win+G Bring gadgets to the top of the Z-order
Win+P External display options (mirror, extend desktop, etc)
Win+X Mobility Center (same as Vista, but still handy!)
Win + + or Win + – Zoom in or out.
Ctrl+{scroll wheel} Zoom in or out.