My Notes : Windows Shortcut Collections
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Run Commands
| compmgmt.msc | : Computer management |
| devmgmt.msc | : Device manager |
| diskmgmt.msc | : Disk management |
| dfrg.msc | : Disk defrag |
| 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 |
| win.ini | : windows loading information(also system.ini) |
| winver | : Shows current version of windows |
| mailto: | : Opens default email client |
| command | : Opens command prompt |
Run Commands to access the control panel
| 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 |
| main.cpl | : Keyboard Properties control |
| main.cpl | : Keyboard Mouse Properties control |
| mmsys.cpl | : Multimedia Properties control |
| netcpl.cpl | : Network Properties control |
| password.cpl | : Password Properties control |
| mmsys.cpl | : Sound Properties control |
| sysdm.cpl | : System Properties control |
Windows System Key Combinations
| F1 | : Help |
| CTRL+ESC | : Open Start menu |
| ALT+TAB | : Switch between open programs |
| ALT+F4 | : Quit program |
| SHIFT+DELETE | : Delete item permanently |
Windows Program Key Combinations
| CTRL+C | : Copy |
| CTRL+X | : Cut |
| CTRL+V | : Paste |
| CTRL+Z | : Undo |
| CTRL+B | : Bold |
| CTRL+U | : Underline |
| CTRL+I | : Italic |
Mouse Click/Keyboard Modifier Combinations for Shell Objects
| SHIFT+right click | : Displays a shortcut menu containing alternative commands |
| SHIFT+double click | : Runs the alternate default command (the second item on the menu) |
| ALT+double click | : Displays properties |
| SHIFT+DELETE | : Deletes an item immediately without placing it in the Recycle Bin |
General Keyboard-Only Commands
| F1 | : Starts Windows Help |
| F10 | : Activates menu bar options |
| SHIFT+F10 | : Opens a shortcut menu for the selected item (this is the same as right-clicking an object |
| CTRL+ESC | : Opens the Start menu (use the ARROW keys to select an item) |
| CTRL+ESC or ESC | : Selects the Start button (press TAB to select the taskbar, or press SHIFT+F10 for a context menu) |
| ALT+DOWN ARROW | : Opens a drop-down list box |
| ALT+TAB | : Switch to another running program (hold down the ALT key and then press the TAB key to view the task-switching window) |
| SHIFT | : Press and hold down the SHIFT key while you insert a CD-ROM to bypass the automatic-run feature |
| ALT+SPACE | : Displays the main window’s System menu (from the System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the window) |
| ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) | : Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window’s System menu (from the MDI child window’s System menu, you can restore, move, resize, minimize, maximize, or close the child window) |
| CTRL+TAB | : Switch to the next child window of a Multiple Document Interface (MDI) program |
| ALT+underlined letter in menu | : Opens the menu |
| ALT+F4 | : Closes the current window |
| CTRL+F4 | : Closes the current Multiple Document Interface (MDI) window |
| ALT+F6 | : Switch between multiple windows in the same program (for example, when the Notepad Find dialog box is displayed, ALT+F6 switches between the Find dialog box and the main Notepad window) |
Properties Control
| CTRL+TAB/CTRL+SHIFT+TAB | : Move through the property tabs |
Accessibility Shortcuts
| Press SHIFT five times | : Toggles StickyKeys on and off |
| Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for eight seconds | : Toggles FilterKeys on and off |
| Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for five seconds | : Toggles ToggleKeys on and off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK | : Toggles MouseKeys on and off |
| Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN | : Toggles high contrast on and off |
Microsoft Natural Keyboard Keys
| Windows Logo | : Start menu |
| Windows Logo+R | : Run dialog box |
| Windows Logo+M | : Minimize all |
| SHIFT+Windows Logo+M | : Undo minimize all |
| Windows Logo+F1 | : Help |
| Windows Logo+E | : Windows Explorer |
| Windows Logo+F | : Find files or folders |
| Windows Logo+D | : Minimizes all open windows and displays the desktop |
| CTRL+Windows Logo+F | : Find computer |
| CTRL+Windows Logo+TAB | : Moves focus from Start, to the Quick Launch toolbar, to the system tray (use RIGHT ARROW or LEFT ARROW to move focus to items on the Quick Launch toolbar and the system tray) |
| Windows Logo+TAB | : Cycle through taskbar buttons |
| Windows Logo+Break | : System Properties dialog box |
| Application key | : Displays a shortcut menu for the selected item |
Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed
| Windows Logo+L | : Log off Windows |
| Windows Logo+P | : Starts Print Manager |
| Windows Logo+C | : Opens Control Panel |
| Windows Logo+V | : Starts Clipboard |
| Windows Logo+K | : Opens Keyboard Properties dialog box |
| Windows Logo+I | : Opens Mouse Properties dialog box |
| Windows Logo+A | : Starts Accessibility Options (if installed) |
| Windows Logo+SPACEBAR | : Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys |
| Windows Logo+S | : Toggles CAPS LOCK on and off |
Dialog Box Keyboard Commands
| TAB | : Move to the next control in the dialog box |
| SHIFT+TAB | : Move to the previous control in the dialog box |
| SPACEBAR | : If the current control is a button, this clicks the button. If the current control is a check box, this toggles the check box. If the current control is an option, this selects the option. |
| ENTER | : Equivalent to clicking the selected button (the button with the outline) |
| ESC | : Equivalent to clicking the Cancel button |
| ALT+underlined letter in dialog box item | : Move to the corresponding item |
Shell Objects and General Folder/Windows Explorer Shortcuts For a
selected object
| F2 | : Rename object |
| F3 | : Find all files |
| CTRL+X | : Cut |
| CTRL+C | : Copy |
| CTRL+V | : Paste |
| SHIFT+DELETE | : Delete selection immediately, without moving the item to the Recycle Bin |
| ALT+ENTER | : Open the properties for the selected object |
To Copy a File
Press and hold down the CTRL key while you drag the file to another folder.
To Create a Shortcut
Press and hold down CTRL+SHIFT while you drag a file to the desktop or a folder.
General Folder/Shortcut Control
| F4 | : Selects the Go To A Different Folder box and moves down the entries in the box (if the toolbar is active in Windows Explorer) |
| F5 | : Refreshes the current window. |
| F6 | : Moves among panes in Windows Explorer |
| CTRL+G | : Opens the Go To Folder tool (in Windows 95 Windows Explorer only) |
| CTRL+Z | : Undo the last command |
| CTRL+A | : Select all the items in the current window |
| BACKSPACE | : Switch to the parent folder |
| SHIFT+click+Close button | : For folders, close the current folder plus all parent folders |
Windows Explorer Tree Control
| Numeric Keypad * | : Expands everything under the current selection |
| Numeric Keypad + | : Expands the current selection |
| Numeric Keypad - | : Collapses the current selection. |
| RIGHT ARROW | : Expands the current selection if it is not expanded, otherwise goes to the first child |
| LEFT ARROW | : Collapses the current selection if it is expanded, otherwise goes to the parent |
Windows XP 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 |
| ALT+Underlined letter | : Display the corresponding menu |
| 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 |
| SHIFT+DELETE | : Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin |
| ESC | : Cancel the current task |
| 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 |
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 |
| SHIFT+CLICK | : Open link in new window |
| BACKSPACE | : Go to the previous page |
| ALT+HOME | : Go to your Home page |
| HOME | : Move to the beginning of a document |
| TAB | : Move forward through items on a page |
| END | : Move to the end of a document |
| ESC | : Stop downloading a page |
| F11 | : Toggle full screen view |
| F5 | : Refresh the current page |
| F4 | : Display list of typed addresses |
| F6 | : Change Address bar and page focus |
| ALT+RIGHT ARROW | : Go to the next page |
| SHIFT+CTRL+TAB | : Move back between frames |
| SHIFT+F10 | : Display a shortcut menu for a link |
| SHIFT+TAB | : Move back through the items on a page |
| CTRL+TAB | : Move forward between frames |
| CTRL+C | : Copy selected items to the clipboard |
| CTRL+V | : Insert contents of the clipboard |
| ENTER | : Activate a selected link |
| HOME | : Move to the beginning of a document |
| END | : Move to the end of a document |
| F1 | : Display Internet Explorer Help |
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