Windows 7 is installed on all computers here at TLC Creative Services for good reason – it is the best operating system Microsoft has released. If you are not familiar with moving and arranging application windows using keyboard shortcuts in Windows 7, it is a great feature!
Here is my desktop with PowerPoint open as a small application window:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_2.jpg?mtime=1326608572)
If I used the Windows Key + Up arrow
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_3.jpg?mtime=1326608580)
PowerPoint maximizes to full screen:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_4.jpg?mtime=1326608589)
Use the Windows key + Left arrow to snap PowerPoint to the left side:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_5.jpg?mtime=1326608598)
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_6.jpg?mtime=1326608607)
Use the Windows key + Right arrow to snap PowerPoint to the right side:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_7.jpg?mtime=1326608615)
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_8.jpg?mtime=1326608624)
And use the Windows key + Down arrow to minimize PowerPoint:
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_9.jpg?mtime=1326608635)
![](https://thepowerpointblog.com/media/blogs/all/12_Jan/Keyboard_Move_1.jpg?mtime=1326608564)
Plus, if you have multiple monitors this also moves the application to the other monitors! Use Window Key + Left/Right arrow to “step” the application across the screens. Or use Window key + Shift + Left/Right arrow to quickly move the application to the other monitor keeping the same size and position when it moves.
Give it a try, I am certain this is a Windows 7 feature you will make a part of your daily design routine like I have.
– Troy @ TLC