Minimize/Maximize Windows 7

here is the other key board short cuts which may come handy!

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/a-complete-guide-to-windows-7-keyboard-shortcuts/

Check out the above link

The best way to use it is:

Press [Alt] and then [Space], and then R for restore, C for close, N for minimize and X for Maximize.

For seeing the desktop, use Windows Key+D, to toggle between different windows, use [Alt]+[Tab]

Yes, you may use the key combination "Alt + Space + R" to restore down a window.

suman_g4
I tried that and it does minimize the window to the desktop but I'm looking for a way to toggle back and forth between the two. Any other ideas?

Hi Camtz,

You can use the key combination "Alt + Space + x" to maximize the window again.

Alt+Enter also toggles between 'Maximize' and 'Restore Down' sizes on most windows... (in windows mail, while viewing a message, that opens the message properties).

Darr247
I use a Dell laptop which I just bought with Windows 7 and the Alt+Enter does not work on my computer.  When I hit that combination, nothing happens.

Use [Alt] + [Tab] to toggle between different open windows..

camtz,

did you take a look at the link i had posted before?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301583

> When I hit that combination, nothing happens.

What program has the focus when you're hitting Alt+Enter and nothing happens?

Because I also have a Dell with Win7 on it, and that key combo works in IE9... did you try it in IE?

Windows Key + up arrow (Maximize) and down arrow (Restore Down) toggles between them too, in many programs... half of which rtay mentioned in the first reply to your question.

Alt+Space drops down the context menu in every program I've tried, so far...  then use the r or x hotkey as pointed out by suman_g4.

This woorks pretty cool. To bad that one set of keys won't toggle but this will work just fine.  Many thanks.