Move Windows Around Quickly Using Your Keyboard in Windows 7

Windows 7 includes keyboard support for moving and arranging application windows. The article says Win+arrow shortcuts can dock windows side by side, maximize and minimize them, and send them to another monitor.

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• Win+Left arrow snaps the active window to the left half of the screen.
• Win+Right arrow snaps the active window to the right half of the screen.
• Win+Up arrow maximizes the active window.
• Win+Down arrow minimizes the window, or restores it if it is already maximized.
• On multiple monitors, Win+Shift+Left arrow moves the window to the monitor on the left.
• On multiple monitors, Win+Shift+Right arrow moves the window to the monitor on the right.
• The article says these shortcuts are useful for comparing documents side by side and for keeping a browser open while writing in another window.