Internet Explorer 7.0 - Shortcut Keys

Today, I would like to share with you about the following handy tips:

Tabs shortcut keys:

Open links in a new tab in the background
Ctrl+Click

Open links in a new tab in the foreground
Ctrl+Shift+Click

Open a new tab in the foreground
Ctrl+T

Switch between tabs
Ctrl+Tab / Ctrl+Shift+Tab

Close current tab (or current window when there are no open tabs)
Ctrl+W

Open a new tab in the foreground from the address bar
Alt+Enter

Switch to the n'th tab
Ctrl+n (n can be 1-8)

Switch to the last tab
Ctrl+9

Close other tabs
Ctrl+Alt+F4

Open quick tabs
Ctrl+Q

Zoom shortcut keys:

Increase zoom (+ 10%)
Ctrl+(+)

Decrease zoom (-10%)
Ctrl+(-)

Original size (100% zoom)*
Ctrl+0

Search shortcut keys:

Go to the Toolbar Search Box
Ctrl+E

Open your search query in a new tab
Alt+Enter

Bring down the search provider menu
Ctrl+Down Arrow

Favorites Center shortcut keys:

Open Favorites Center to your favorites
Ctrl+I

Open Favorites Center to your history
Ctrl+H

Open Favorites Center to your feeds
Ctrl+J

Apart from this, a few helpful shortcuts for mouse users also available:

Open a link in a background tab
Middle mouse button

Close a tab
Middle mouse button on the tab

Open a new tab
Double click on empty tab band space

Zoom the page in/out 10%
Ctrl+Mouse wheel Up/Down