195 XP Useful Shortcuts | |
| In order to improve productivity it is useful to learn some shortcuts. Each shortcut command is grouped to improve usability. Shortcuts 1-7 are Run commands, 8-13 are Keyboard commands. Please discuss any problems or view user comments in our forum. | Please Note: Last updated 05/05/2008. Each shortcut topic contains: A link to the top of this page. |
| 01. 26 Windows Accessories Program Commands 02. 17 Windows Non Accessories Program Commands 03. 11 Windows Control Commands 04. 30 Simple Windows Utility Commands 05. 30 Advanced Windows Utility Commands 06. 11 Windows Games Commands 07. 17 If Installed Commands | 08. 20 Control Key Commands 09. 02 Shift Key Commands 10. 11 Windows Key Commands 11. 06 Alt Key Commands 12. 08 Function Key Commands 13. 06 Other Keyboard Commands |
1. 26 Windows Accessories Program Commands | |
Accessibility Wizard - accwiz | Calculator - calc |
Character Map - charmap | Disk Cleanup - cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment - dfrg.msc | Windows Explorer - explorer |
Hyper Terminal - hypertrm | Internet Explorer - iexplore |
Windows Magnifier - magnify | Files and Settings Transfer Wizard - migwiz |
Synchronize - mobsync | Microsoft Paint - mspaint or pbrush |
Remote Desktop Connection - mstsc | Network Connections - ncpa.cpl or control netconnections |
Notepad - notepad | Windows Backup - ntbackup |
On Screen Keyboard - osk | Sound Recorder - sndrec32 |
Volume Control - sndvol32 | Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart |
Utility Manager - utilman | Windows Address Book - wab |
Windows Media Player - wmplayer | Wordpad - write |
Security Center - wscui.cpl | Syst Restore - %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\restore\rstrui.exe |
2. 17 Windows Non Accessories Program Commands | |
Check Disk Utility - chkdsk | Indexing Service - ciadv.msc |
Clipboard Viewer - clipbrd | Netmeeting - conf |
Phone Dialer - dialer | Disk Partition Manager - diskpart |
Dr. Watson - drwtsn32 | Direct X Diagnosis - dxdiag |
Windows Firewall - firewall.cpl | Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk |
Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt | Outlook Express - msimn |
Windows Messenger - msmsgs | Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone |
Registry Editor - regedit | Telnet Client - telnet |
Microsoft Chat - winchat | |
3. 11 Windows Control Commands | |
Control Panel - control | Administrative Tools - control admintools |
Display Properties (Appearance tab) - control color | Display Properties (Themes tab) - control desktop |
Folders Properties - control folders | Keyboard Properties - control keyboard |
Mouse Properties - control mouse or main.cpl | Network Connections - control netconnections or ncpa.cpl |
Printers and Faxes - control printers | Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks |
User Account Passwords - control userpasswords2 | |
4. 30 Simple Windows Utility Commands | |
Compare 2 files in MS-DOS - comp | DDE Share - ddeshare |
MS-DOS Editor - edit | Private Character Editor - eudcedit |
Bluetooth File Transfer Wizard - fsquirt | Fonts Folder - fonts |
MS-DOS FTP - ftp | Help and Support - helpctr |
Internet Connection Wizard - icwconn1 | IExpress Wizard - iexpress |
Internet Setup Wizard - inetwiz | IP Configuration - ipconfig /all |
Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff | Microsoft Management Console - mmc |
Microsoft Config - msconfig | System Information - msinfo32 |
Object Packager - packager | Performance Monitor - perfmon |
System File Checker (Scan Now) - sfc /scannow | Create a Shared Folder Wizard - shrpubw |
Shuts Down Windows - shutdown | File Signature Verification - sigverif |
Securing the Windows XP Account Database - syskey | Task Manager - taskmgr |
Driver Verifier Manager - verifier | Windows Picture Import Wizard - wiaacmgr |
Windows Version - winver | Windows Script Host Settings - wscript |
Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr | Windows explorer in My Computer - \ |
5. 30 Advanced Windows Utility Commands | |
Accessibility Options - access.cpl | Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl |
Computer Management - compmgmt.msc | Display Properties - desk.cpl |
Device Manager - devmgmt.msc | Disk Management - diskmgmt.msc |
Event Viewer - eventvwr.msc | Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc |
Group Policy (XP Pro) - gpedit.msc | Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl |
Internet Properties - inetcpl.cpl | Regional and Language Settings - intl.cpl |
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc | Sound and Audio Properties - mmsys.cpl |
Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc | Game Controllers - joy.cpl |
User Account Management - nusrmgr.cpl | Nvidia Control Panel - nvcpl.cpl |
ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl | Password Properties - password.cpl |
Power Properties - powercfg.cpl | Resultant Set of Policy (XP Pro) - rsop.msc |
Hibernate - rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState | Local Security Settings - secpol.msc |
Services - services.msc | Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl |
System Properties - sysdm.cpl | Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl |
Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl | Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl |
6. 11 Windows Games Commands | |
Internet Backgammon - bckgzm | Internet Checker - chkrzm |
Free Cell Card Game - freecell | Internet Hearts - hrtzzm |
Hearts Card Game - mshearts | Pinball Game - pinball |
Internet Reversi - rvsezm | Internet Spades - shvlzm |
Solitare Card Game - sol | Spider Solitare Card Game - spider |
Minesweeper Game - winmine | |
7. 17 If Installed Commands | |
Adobe Acrobat - acrobat | Crap Cleaner - ccleaner |
Microsoft Excel - excel | Mozilla Firefox - firefox |
Microsoft Frontpage - frontpg | Java Control Panel - javaws |
Microsoft Access - msaccess | Nero - nero |
Windows Backup Utility - ntbackup | Nvidia Nview Desktop Manager - nvtuicpl.cpl |
Adobe Photoshop - photoshop | AGEIA PhysX Properties - physx.cpl |
Microsoft Powerpoint - powerpnt | Quicktime Player - quicktimeplayer |
Real Player - realplay | Tweak UI - tweakui |
Microsoft Word - winword | |
8. 20 Control Key Commands | |
Select All - Ctrl + A | Bold - Ctrl + B |
Copy - Ctrl + C | Bookmark webpage - Ctrl + D |
Search File/Folder/Text in same window - Ctrl + F | Open broswer history - Ctrl + H |
Open favourites bar/Italics - Ctrl + I | Open new document/window - Ctrl + N |
Open - Ctrl + O | Print - Ctrl + P |
Save - Ctrl + S | Underline - Ctrl + U |
Paste - Ctrl + V | Close active window - Ctrl + W |
Cut - Ctrl + X | Undo - Ctrl + Z |
Task Manager - Ctrl + Alt + Del | Show Task Manager - Ctrl + Shift + Esc |
Increase browser text size - Ctrl + (+) | Decrease browser text size - Ctrl + (-) |
9. 02 Shift Key Commands | |
Ignores delete file warning - Shift + Del | Turn sticky keys on/off - Shift x5 quickly |
10. 11 Windows Key Commands | |
Display System Properties dialog box - Windows + Break Key | Minimize/Restore all windows - Windows Key + D |
Open Windows Explorer - Windows Key + E | Search file/folder in new window - Windows Key + F |
Display Search for computers - Windows + Ctrl + F | Lock Computer - Windows Key + L |
Minimize all windows - Windows Key + M | Undo minimize all windows - Windows Key + Shift Key + M |
Open run dialog box - Windows Key + R | Open Utility Manager - Windows Key + U |
Switch active selection for open items - Windows Key + Tab | |
11. 06 Alt Key Commands | |
Switch between tabs - Alt + Tab | Screen grab active window - Alt + PrtScn |
Close Program - Alt + F4 | View selected item properties - Alt + Enter |
Cycle through items in order opened - Alt + Esc | Show system menu for active window - Alt + Space |
12. 08 Function Key Commands | |
Show Help - F1 | Rename selected item - F2 |
Search file/folder in same window - F3 | Show address bar list in Windows Explorer - F4 |
Refresh current window - F5 | Cycle screen elements in window/desktop - F6 |
Activate menu bar in Windows Explorer/MS Office - F10 | Show browser page full screen - F11 |
13. 06 Other Keyboard Commands | |
Show top of active window - Home | Show bottom of active window - End |
Cancel current task - Esc | Screen grab whole screen - PrtScn |
View one level up in Windows Explorer - BackSpace | Cycle items in Windows Explorer - Tab |
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