RUN COMMANDS
To use these commands, Press the Windows Logo Key (Windows Key) on your keyboard and type run or Press Windows Key + r to open run. You then input the commands to access the various utilities
Command Utility
compmgmt.msc |
Computer management |
devmgmt.msc |
Device manager |
diskmgmt.msc |
Disk management |
dfrg.msc |
Disk defragmentation |
eventvwr.msc |
Event viewer |
fsmgmt.msc |
Shared folders |
gpedit.msc |
Group policies |
lusrmgr.msc |
Local users and groups |
perfmon.msc |
Performance monitor |
rsop.msc |
Resultant set of policies |
secpol.msc |
Local security settings |
services.msc |
Various Services |
msconfig |
System Configuration Utility |
regedit |
Registry Editor |
msinfo32 |
System Information |
sysedit |
System Edit |
winver |
Shows current version of windows |
mailto: |
Opens default email client |
cmd.exe |
Opens command prompt |
win.ini |
Windows loading information(also system.ini) |
RUN COMMAND TO ACCESS CONTROL PANEL UTILITIES
To access these commands Press the Windows Logo Key (Windows Key) on your keyboard and type run or Press Windows Key + r to open run. You then input the commands to access the various utilities
Command Utility
appwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs control |
timedate.cpl |
Date/Time Properties control |
desk.cpl |
Display Properties control |
findfast.cpl |
FindFast control |
inetcpl.cpl |
Internet Properties control |
fonts |
Fonts Folder control |
main.cpl keyboard |
Keyboard Properties control |
main.cpl |
Mouse Properties control |
mmsys.cpl |
Multimedia Properties control |
netcpl.cpl |
Network Properties control |
password.cpl |
Password Properties control |
printers |
Printers Folder control |
mmsys.cpl sounds |
Sound Properties control |
sysdm.cpl |
System Properties control |
WINDOWS EXPLORER SHORTCUTS
ALT+SPACEBAR |
Display the current window’s system menu |
SHIFT+F10 |
Display the item's context menu |
CTRL+ESC |
Display the Start menu |
ALT+TAB |
Switch to the window you last used |
ALT+F4 |
Close the current window or quit |
CTRL+A |
Select all items |
CTRL+X |
Cut selected item(s) |
CTRL+C |
Copy selected item(s) |
CTRL+V |
Paste item(s) |
CTRL+Z |
Undo last action |
CTRL+(+) |
Automatically resize the columns in the right hand pane |
TAB |
Move forward through options |
ALT+RIGHT ARROW |
Move forward to a previous view |
ALT+LEFT ARROW |
Move backward to a previous view |
SHIFT+DELETE |
Delete an item immediately |
BACKSPACE |
View the folder one level up |
ALT+ENTER |
View an item’s properties |
F10 |
Activate the menu bar in programs |
F6 |
Switch between left and right panes |
F5 |
Refresh window contents |
F3 |
Display Find application |
F2 |
Rename selected item |
INTERNET EXPLORER SHORTCUTS
CTRL+A |
Select all items on the current page |
CTRL+D |
Add the current page to your Favorites |
CTRL+E |
Open the Search bar |
CTRL+F |
Find on this page |
CTRL+H |
Open the History bar |
CTRL+I |
Open the Favorites bar |
CTRL+N |
Open a new window |
CTRL+O |
Go to a new location |
CTRL+ P |
Print the current page or active frame |
CTRL+ S |
Save the current page |
CTRL+ W |
Close current browser window |
CTRL+ ENTER |
Adds the http://www. (url) .com |
WINDOWS SHORTCUTS
ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) |
Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's
System menu |
ALT+ENTER |
View properties for the selected item |
ALT+ESC |
Cycle through items in the order they were opened |
ALT+F4 |
Close the active item, or quit the active program |
ALT+SPACEBAR |
Display the System menu for the active window |
ALT+TAB |
Switch between open items |
BACKSPACE |
View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows
Explorer |
CTRL+A |
Select all |
CTRL+B |
Bold |
CTRL+C |
Copy |
CTRL+I |
Italics |
CTRL+O |
Open an item |
CTRL+U |
Underline |
CTRL+V |
Paste |
CTRL+X |
Cut |
CTRL+Z |
Undo |
CTRL+F4 |
Close the active document |
CTRL while dragging |
Copy selected item |
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging |
Create shortcut to selected item |
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
word |
CTRL+LEFT ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
word |
CTRL+DOWN ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next
paragraph |
CTRL+UP ARROW |
Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous
paragraph |
ESC |
Cancel the current task |
SHIFT+DELETE |
Delete an item immediately without placing in recycle bin |
F1 |
Displays Help |
F2 |
Rename selected item |
F3 |
Search for a file or folder |
F4 |
Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows
Explorer |
F5 |
Refresh the active window |
F6 |
Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop |
F10 |
Activate the menu bar in the active program |
SHIFT+F10 |
Display the shortcut menu for the selected item |
CTRL+ESC |
Display the Start menu |
SHIFT+CTRL+ESC |
Launches Task Manager |
SHIFT when you insert a CD |
Prevent the CD from automatically playing |
WIN |
Display or hide the Start menu |
WIN+BREAK |
Display the System Properties dialog box |
WIN+D |
Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop |
WIN+E |
Open Windows Explorer |
WIN+F |
Search for a file or folder |
WIN+F+CTRL |
Search for computers |
WIN+L |
Locks the desktop |
WIN+M |
Minimize or restore all windows |
WIN+R |
Open the Run dialog box |
WIN+TAB |
Switch between open items |
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