Aero Snap is a new feature in Windows 7 which helps you manage windows you are working on. Drag the window to the edge of the screen and drop it – it will automatically resize to fit your screen and stick where you want it, allowing you to see and work on multiple windows at once as shown below.

Do this quickly with shortcut keys:

1. WIN+DOWN to minimise selected window
2. WIN+UP to maximise selected window
3. WIN+LEFT ARROW to snap window to left of desktop
4. WIN+RIGHT ARROW to snap window to right of desktop
5. WIN+HOME to minimise all but the current window
6. WIN+SHIFT+UP ARROW to stretch selected window to top and bottom of screen

Other useful shortcuts for Windows 7 are:

1. CTRL+SHIFT+N to create a new folder
2. CTRL+N to open new window
3. CTRL+W to close selected window
4. WIN+SPACE or WIN+D to show desktop
5. On dual monitor WIN+SHIFT+LEFT/RIGHT to move selected window to other screen
6. WIN+P to connect your laptop to a projector

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Look out for future blog posts detailing more new Windows 7 features such as Peek and Shake.

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