Microsoft Windows short-cuts and run commands

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Accessibility Controls access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control admintools
Automatic Updates wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth Transfer Wizard fsquirt
Calculator calc
Certificate Manager certmgr.msc

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Type the following commands in your Run Box
(Windows Key + R) or Start Run

calc = Calculator
cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup
cmd = Command Prompt
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
control = Opens the Control Panel
control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog

devmgmt.msc = Device Manager
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services

eventvwr = Event Viewer
excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)

frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)

iexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorer

mmc = Microsoft Management Console
msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)
msinfo32 = System Information
msmsgs = Windows Messenger
mspaint = Microsoft Paint

netscape = Netscape 4.x
netscp6 = Netscape 6.x
netscp = Netscape 7.x
notepad = Notepad
ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)

powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)

regedit = Registry
rstrui = System Restore

services.msc = Services

waol = America Online
Windows key + E = Explorer
winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)
wmplayer = Windows Media Player
wordpad = WordPad

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ALT + Tab = Switch between windows

ALT, Space, X = Maximize window

CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager

CTRL + C = copy

CTRL + X = cut

CTRL + V = paste

Windows key + Break = System properties

Windows key + F = Search

Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows

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Keyboard Shortcuts

[Alt] and [Esc] = Switch between running applications

[Alt] and letter = Select menu item by underlined letter

[Alt] and [F4] = Quit active application or close current window

[Alt] and [-] = Open Control menu for active document

[Ctrl] and [Esc] = Open Program Menu

[Ctrl] and [F4] = Close active document or group windows
(does not work with some applications)

[Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow = Move cursor forward or back one word

[Ctrl] Up, Down arrow = Move cursor forward or back one paragraph

[F1] = Open Help for active application

Shift+Windows+M = Undo minimize all open windows

Windows+Break = Open the System Properties dialog box

Windows+F1 = Open Windows Help

Windows+M = Minimize all open windows

Windows+Tab = Cycle through the Taskbar buttons

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Accessibility shortcuts

Right SHIFT for eight seconds = Switch FilterKeys on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN = Switch High Contrast on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK = Switch MouseKeys on and off.

SHIFT five times = Switch StickyKeys on and off.

NUM LOCK for five seconds = Switch ToggleKeys on and off

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Explorer shortcuts

END = Display the bottom of the active window.

HOME = Display the top of the active window.

NUM LOCK+ASTERISK = on numeric keypad (*) Display all subfolders
under the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN = on numeric keypad (+) Display the contents of
the selected folder.

NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN = on numeric keypad (-) Collapse the selected
folder.

LEFT ARROW = Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select
parent folder.

RIGHT ARROW = Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select
first subfolder.

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Internet Explorer - the browser

Type in the adress bar "google", then press [Right CTRL] and [Enter] to
add www. and .com to it.


For Windows XP:

Copy = CTRL+C
Cut = CTRL+X
Delete = DELETE
Paste = CTRL+V
Undo = CTRL+Z


SHIFT+DELETE = Delete selected item permanently without placing the
item in the Recycle Bin

CTRL while dragging an item = Copy selected item

CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item = Create shortcut to selected item

F2 = Rename 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

CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys = Highlight a block of text

CTRL+A = Select all

ALT+ENTER = View properties for the selected item

ALT+F4 = Close the active item, or quit the active program

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Keyboard shortcuts for dialog boxes:


WIN Key = Display or hide the Start menu

WIN Key+BREAK = Display the System Properties dialog box

WIN Key+D = Show the desktop

WIN Key+M = Minimize all windows

WIN Key+Shift+M = Restores minimized windows

WIN Key+E = Open My Computer

WIN Key+F = Search for a file or folder

CTRL+WIN Key+F = Search for computers

WIN Key+F1 = Display Windows Help

WIN Key+ L = Lock your computer if you are connected to a network
domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain

WIN Key+R = Open the Run dialog box

WIN Key+U = Open Utility Manager
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