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Ultimate Collection Of Windows 8 Commands & Shortcuts

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Sometimes it becomes very easy to use a shortcut in Windows rather than following manual method for a particular operation. It saves our time and work also. So it is good to use a shortcut for direct access to feature using commands. Today I am going to share some useful commands and shortcuts for newly released Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Public Beta). Most of these commands needs administrative privileges. It is worth noticeable here that some commands may vary due to device manufacturer differences. You can run these commands using Run program (Windows Key + R) or using Command Prompt.

100+ Useful Commands 1. appwiz.cpl: Programs & Features 2. calc: Calculating Machine 3. certmgr.msc: Certificate Management utility 4. charmap: Start Character Map 5. chkdsk.exe: Chkdsk disk check (Run as administrator command prompt) 6. cleanmgr: Open the Disk Cleanup tool 7. cliconfg: SQL SERVER Client Network Utility 8. cmstp: Connection Manager configuration file installer 9. cmd.exe: CMD command prompt 10. Automatic shutdown commands =

Shutdown-s-t 600: Off automatically after 600 seconds the shutdown-a: To cancel the Sleep timer Shutdown-r-t 600: 600 seconds after the automatic restart 11. colorcpl: Color Management 12. CompMgmtLauncher: Computer Management 13. compmgmt.msc: Computer Management 14. credwiz: Backup or restore the stored user name and password 15. comexp.msc: Open system components 16. control: Control Panel 17. dcomcnfg: Open system components 18. Dccw: Display color calibration 19. devmgmt.msc: Device Manager 20. desk.cpl: Screen resolution 21. dfrgui: Optimization of the drive Windows 7 (dual boot) 22. dialer: Phone Dialer 23. diskmgmt.msc: Disk management 24. dvdplay: DVD player 25. dxdiag: Check the DirectX information 26. eudcedit: Characters and procedures 27. eventvwr: Event Viewer 28. explorer: Open Windows Explorer 29. Firewall.cpl: Windows Firewall 30. FXSCOVER: Fax cover page editor 31. fsmgmt.msc: Shared Folder Manager 32. gpedit.msc: Group Policy 33. hdwwiz.cpl: Device Manager 34. inetcpl.cpl: Internet Properties 35. intl.cpl: Regional 36. iexpress: Trojan bundled tools, the system comes 37. joy.cpl: Game controller 38. logoff: Logout command 39. lusrmgr.msc: Local Users and Groups 40. lpksetup: Language pack installation / remove wizard, the installation wizard will be prompted to download a language pack 41. lusrmgr.msc: Native users and groups 42. main.cpl: Mouse properties 43. mmsys.cpl: Sound

44. magnify: Magnifying glass utility 45. mem.exe: Memory usage (can be run only as administrator command prompt, invalid if run directly) 46. MdSched: Windows Memory Diagnostic 47. mmc: Open console 48. mobsync: Synchronization command 49. mplayer2: The simple Windows Media Player 50. msconfig.exe: System Configuration Utility 51. msdt: Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool 52. msinfo32: System Information 53. mspaint: Paint 54. Msra: Windows Remote Assistance 55. mstsc: Remote Desktop Connection 56. NAPCLCFG.MSC: Client configuration 57. ncpa.cpl: Network connection 58. narrator: Screen Narrator 59. Netplwiz: Advanced user account control panel, set the login security-related options 60. netstat: An (TC) command to check interface 61. notepad: Open Notepad 62. Nslookup: IP address detection 63. odbcad32: ODBC Data Source Administrator 64. OptionalFeatures: Open to turn on or off Windows features dialog box 65. osk: Open the on-screen keyboard 66. perfmon.msc: Computer Performance Monitoring 67. perfmon: Computer Performance Monitoring 68. PowerShell: To provide a powerful remote processing capacity 69. printmanagement.msc: Print Management 70. powercfg.cpl: Power Options 71. psr: Problem Steps Recorder 72. Rasphone: Network connection 73. Recdisc: Create a system repair disc. 74. Resmon: Resource Monitor 75. Rstrui: System Restore 76. regedit.exe: Registry Editor 77. regedt32: Registry Editor Utility 78. rsop.msc: Group Resultant Set of Policy 79. sdclt: Backup status and configuration, is to check whether the system has been backed up 80. secpol.msc: Local Security Policy

81. services.msc: Local Service Settings 82. sfc / scannow: Scan error recovery and / the Windows file protection 83. sfc.exe: System File Checker 84. shrpubw: Create a shared folder 85. sigverif: File signature verification process 86. slui: Windows Activation, view activation information 87. slmgr.vbs-dlv: Display detailed license information 87.a. slmgr.vbs-dli: Display license information 87.b. slmgr.vbs-xpr: Current license deadline 87.c. slmgr.vbs-the dti: Display Installation ID for offline activation 87.d. slmgr.vbs-the ipk: Product Key to install the product key 87.e. slmgr.vbs-ato, or: Activate Windows 87.f. slmgr.vbs-cpky: Clear product key from the registry (to prevent disclosure of the attack) 87.g. the slmgr.vbs-ilc: (License file) to install the license 87.h. the slmgr.vbs-upk: Uninstall product key 87.i. slmgr.vbs-skms: (name [Dort]) Volume Licensing 88. snippingtool: Screenshot tool, supports irregular Screenshot 89. soundrecorder: Recorder, recording time constraints 90. StikyNot: Memo 91. sysdm.cpl: System Properties 92. sysedit: System Configuration Editor 93. syskey: System encryption, the encryption can not be answered, and double password protection system 94. taskmgr: Task Manager (old) 95. TM: Task Manager (new version) 96. taskschd.msc: Task Scheduler 97. timedate.cpl: Date and Time 98. UserAccountControlSettings: User Account Control (UAC) Settings 99. utilman: Utility Manager 100. wf.msc: Advanced Security Windows Firewall 101. WFS: Windows Fax and Scan 102. wiaacmgr: Scanner and Camera Wizard 103. winver: About Windows 104. wmimgmt.msc: Open windows management architecture (WMI) 105. write: WordPad 106. wscui.cpl: Operations center 107. wscript: Windows Script Host Settings

108. wuapp: Windows Update Windows 8 Shortcuts Windows Key Brings up the Metro start screen. You can start typing to search for an app, just like the Win7 start menu. Windows Key + B Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and select the tray notification area. Windows Key + C Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change settings. Windows Key + D Brings up the old Windows desktop. Windows Key + E Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed. Windows Key + F Brings up the Metro File search screen. Windows Key + H Opens the Metro Share panel. Windows Key + I Opens the Settings panel, where you can change settings for the current app, change volume, wireless networks, shut down, or adjust the brightness. Windows Key + J Switches focus between snapped Metro applications. Windows Key + K Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device) Windows Key + L Lock PC and return to Lock screen. Windows Key + M Minimize all Windows on the desktop Windows Key + O Locks device orientation. Windows Key + P Choose between available displays. Windows Key + Q Brings up the Metro App Search screen. Windows Key + R Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box. Windows Key + U Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center. Windows Key + V Cycles through toasts. Windows Key + W Brings up the Metro Settings search screen. Windows Key + X Launch Start Menu. Windows Key + Y Temporarily peek at the desktop. Windows Key + Z Opens the App Bar for the current Metro application. Windows Key + Page Up / Down Moves tiles to the left / right. Windows Key + Tab Opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between applications. Windows Key + , (comma) Aero Peek at the desktop. Windows Key + . (period) Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the screen. (Right side) Windows Key + Shift + . (period) Snaps the current Metro application to the other side of the screen. (Left side) Windows Key + Space Switch input language and keyboard layout. Windows Key + Shift + V Cycles through toasts in reverse order. Windows Key + Enter Launches Narrator Windows Key + Arrow Keys Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and enable Aero Snap Thats it for now guys! If you know some other shortcuts or commands feel free to share us This article was posted in "Educational, Windows 8'' section by Kapil Arya. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to our RSS feed or free newsletter to get all new articles directly in your Inbox. If you have a Windows, technology article to share, then feel free to send us.

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