If you’re like a lot of people and are tired of messing with display drivers and such just to get your notebook display onto an external projector? If so, you’ll be happy to know that projection is very quick and simple with Windows 7. Just hit Win+P, and you’ll be rewarded with the following pop-up window:

Use the arrow keys (or keep hitting Win+P) to switch to clone, extend or external only display settings. You can also access the application as displayswitch.exe.

If you prefer more control over presentation settings, you can also press Win+X to open the Windows Mobility Center, which allows you to turn on a presentation “mode” that switches IM clients to do not disturb, disables screensavers, sets a neutral wallpaper etc. (this feature is also available in Windows Vista.)