Run commands

AC3 Filter (if installed) ac3filter.cpl

Add/Remove Programs appwiz.cpl

Calculator calc

Certificate Manager certmgr.msc

Character Map charmap

Check Disk Utility chkdsk

Disk Cleanup Utility cleanmgr

SQL Client Configuration cliconfg

Command Prompt cmd

Computer Management compmgmt.msc

Control Panel control

Accessibility Options control access.cpl

Administrative Tools control admintools

Add/Remove Programs w/Add New Programs

control appwiz.cpl,,1
Preselected

Add/Remove Programs w/Add Remove Windows

control appwiz.cpl,,2
Components Preselected

Add/Remove Programs w/Set Program Access &

control appwiz.cpl,,3
Defaults Preselected

Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) control color

Display Properties control desktop

Fonts control fonts

Keyboard Properties control keyboard

Mouse Properties control mouse

Network Connections control netconnections

Printers and Faxes control printers

Scheduled Tasks control schedtasks

Component Services dcomcnfg

Display Properties desk.cpl

Device Manager devmgmt.msc

Phone Dialer dialer

Disk Management diskmgmt.msc

Disk Partition Manager diskpart

Direct X Troubleshooter dxdiag

Private Character Editor eudcedit

Event Viewer eventvwr.msc

Microsoft Excel (if installed) excel

Windows Explorer explorer

Firefox (if installed) firefox

Windows Firewall firewall.cpl

Fonts Folder fonts

Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) frontpg

Shared Folders fsmgmt.msc

Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) gpedit.msc

Add Hardware Wizard hdwwiz.cpl

Internet Explorer iexplore

Iexpress Wizard iexpress

Adobe ImageReady (if installed) imageready

Internet Properties inetcpl.cpl

Regional Settings intl.cpl

IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration) ipconfig /all

IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /displaydns

IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents) ipconfig /flushdns

IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS) ipconfig /registerdns

IP Configuration (Release All Connections) ipconfig /release

IP Configuration (Renew All Connections) ipconfig /renew

IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /setclassid

IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) ipconfig /showclassid

Java Control Panel (if installed) javaws

Game Controllers joy.cpl

Java Control Panel (if installed) jpicpl32.cpl

Logs You Out Of Windows logoff

Local Users and Groups lusrmgr.msc

Windows Magnifier magnify

Mouse Properties main.cpl

Files and Settings Transfer Tool migwiz

Sounds and Audio mmsys.cpl

Microsoft Syncronization Tool mobsync

Microsoft Movie Maker moviemk

Malicious Software Removal Tool mrt

Microsoft Access (if installed) msaccess

System Configuration Utility msconfig

Outlook Express msimn

System Information msinfo32

Microsoft Paint mspaint, pbrush

Remote Desktop mstsc

Network Connections ncpa.cpl

Nero (if installed) nero

Notepad notepad

On Screen Keyboard osk

Paint pbrush

Performance Monitor perfmon

Performance Monitor perfmon.msc

Adobe Photoshop (if installed) photoshop

Power Configuration powercfg.cpl

Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) powerpnt

Quicktime (If Installed) QuickTime.cpl

Quicktime Player (if installed) quicktimeplayer

Remote Access Phonebook rasphone

Real Player (if installed) realplay

Registry Editor regedit

Registry Editor regedit32

Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) rsop.msc

Local Security Settings secpol.msc

Services services.msc

System File Checker Utility (Sets Cache Size to

sfc /cachesize=x
size x)

System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache) sfc /purgecache

System File Checker Utility (Return Scan Setting

sfc /revert
To Default)

System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot) sfc /scanboot

System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately) sfc /scannow

System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At The

sfc /scanonce
Next Boot)

Shuts Down Windows shutdown

File Signature Verification Tool sigverif

System Properties sysdm.cpl

System Configuration Editor sysedit

Windows System Security Tool syskey

Task Manager taskmgr

Phone and Modem Options telephon.cpl

Telnet Client telnet

Date and Time Properties timedate.cpl

Windows XP Tour Wizard tourstart

Tweak UI (if installed) tweakui

Utility Manager utilman

Driver Verifier Utility verifier

Windows Address Book wab

Windows Address Book Import Utility wabmig

Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera

wiaacmgr
connected)

Windows Version (to show which version of

winver
windows)

Microsoft Word (if installed) winword

Windows Management Infrastructure wmimgmt.msc

Windows Media Player wmplayer

Wordpad write

Security Center wscui.cpl

Shortcuts
General keyboard shortcuts
• CTRL+C (Copy)
• CTRL+X (Cut)
• CTRL+V (Paste)
• CTRL+Z (Undo)
• DELETE (Delete)
• SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the
item in the Recycle Bin)
• CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
• CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
• F2 key (Rename the 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)
• SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or
on the desktop, or select text in a document)
• CTRL+A (Select all)
• F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
• ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
• ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
• ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
• CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have
multiple documents open simultaneously)
• ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
• ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
• F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
• F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
• SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
• CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
• ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)
• Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the
corresponding command)
• F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
• RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)
• LEFT ARROW (Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu)
• F5 key (Update the active window)
• BACKSPACE (View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows
Explorer)
• ESC (Cancel the current task)
• SHIFT when you insert a CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (Prevent the CD-
ROM from automatically playing)
• CTRL+SHIFT+ESC (Open Task Manager)
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Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
If you press SHIFT+F8 in extended selection list boxes, you enable extended
selection mode. In this mode, you can use an arrow key to move a cursor without
changing the selection. You can press CTRL+SPACEBAR or SHIFT+SPACEBAR
to adjust the selection. To cancel extended selection mode, press SHIFT+F8
again. Extended selection mode cancels itself when you move the focus to
another control.
• CTRL+TAB (Move forward through the tabs)
• CTRL+SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the tabs)
• TAB (Move forward through the options)
• SHIFT+TAB (Move backward through the options)
• ALT+Underlined letter (Perform the corresponding command or select the
corresponding option)
• ENTER (Perform the command for the active option or button)
• SPACEBAR (Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box)
• Arrow keys (Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons)
• F1 key (Display Help)
• F4 key (Display the items in the active list)
• BACKSPACE (Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As
or Open dialog box)
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Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts

• Windows Logo (Display or hide the Start menu)
• Windows Logo+BREAK (Display the System Properties dialog box)
• Windows Logo+D (Display the desktop)
• Windows Logo+M (Minimize all of the windows)
• Windows Logo+SHIFT+M (Restore the minimized windows)
• Windows Logo+E (Open My Computer)
• Windows Logo+F (Search for a file or a folder)
• CTRL+Windows Logo+F (Search for computers)
• Windows Logo+F1 (Display Windows Help)
• Windows Logo+ L (Lock the keyboard)
• Windows Logo+R (Open the Run dialog box)
• Windows Logo+U (Open Utility Manager)
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Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

• Right SHIFT for eight seconds (Switch FilterKeys either on or off)
• Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN (Switch High Contrast either on or off)
• Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK (Switch the MouseKeys either on or off)
• SHIFT five times (Switch the StickyKeys either on or off)
 • NUM LOCK for five seconds (Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off)
• Windows Logo +U (Open Utility Manager)
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Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

• END (Display the bottom of the active window)
• HOME (Display the top of the active window)
• NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign (*) (Display all of the subfolders that are under the
selected folder)
• NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) (Display the contents of the selected folder)
• NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-) (Collapse the selected folder)
• LEFT ARROW (Collapse the current selection if it is expanded, or select the
parent folder)
• RIGHT ARROW (Display the current selection if it is collapsed, or select the
first subfolder)
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Shortcut keys for Character Map

After you double-click a character on the grid of characters, you can move
through the grid by using the keyboard shortcuts:
• RIGHT ARROW (Move to the right or to the beginning of the next line)
• LEFT ARROW (Move to the left or to the end of the previous line)
• UP ARROW (Move up one row)
• DOWN ARROW (Move down one row)
• PAGE UP (Move up one screen at a time)
• PAGE DOWN (Move down one screen at a time)
• HOME (Move to the beginning of the line)
• END (Move to the end of the line)
• CTRL+HOME (Move to the first character)
• CTRL+END (Move to the last character)
• SPACEBAR (Switch between Enlarged and Normal mode when a character is
selected)
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC) main window keyboard shortcuts

• CTRL+O (Open a saved console)
• CTRL+N (Open a new console)
• CTRL+S (Save the open console)
• CTRL+M (Add or remove a console item)
• CTRL+W (Open a new window)
• F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
• ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the MMC window menu)
 • ALT+F4 (Close the console)
• ALT+A (Display the Action menu)
• ALT+V (Display the View menu)
• ALT+F (Display the File menu)
• ALT+O (Display the Favorites menu)
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MMC console window keyboard shortcuts

• CTRL+P (Print the current page or active pane)
• ALT+Minus sign (-) (Display the window menu for the active console window)
• SHIFT+F10 (Display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item)
• F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)
• F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)
• CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)
• CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)
• ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)
• F2 key (Rename the selected item)
• CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one
console window, this shortcut closes the console)
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Remote desktop connection navigation

• CTRL+ALT+END (Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box)
• ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)
• ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)
• ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)
• ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)
• CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full
screen)
• ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)
• CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area
on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as
pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
• CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client
on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as
pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)
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Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation

 • CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)
• CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)
• CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)
• CTRL+H (Open the History bar)
• CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)
• CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)
• CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)
• CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)
• CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)
• CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)
• CTRL+W (Close the current window)