Windows Commands and Shortcuts

Commands

calc              - Calculator 
cfgwiz32        - ISDN Configuration Wizard 
charmap        - Character Map 
chkdisk          - Repair damaged files 
cleanmgr        - Cleans up hard drives 
clipbrd           - Windows Clipboard viewer 
cmd              - Opens a new Command Window (cmd.exe) 
control          - Displays Control Panel 
dcomcnfg      - DCOM user security 
debug           - Assembly language programming tool 
defrag           - Defragmentation tool 
drwatson       - Records programs crash & snapshots 
dxdiag           - DirectX Diagnostic Utility 
explorer         - Windows Explorer 
fontview        - Graphical font viewer 
ftp               - ftp.exe program 
hostname      - Returns Computer's name 
ipconfig         - Displays IP configuration for all network adapters 
jview            - Microsoft Command-line Loader for Java classes 
MMC             - Microsoft Management Console 
msconfig        - Configuration to edit startup files 
msinfo32        - Microsoft System Information Utility 
nbtstat         - Displays stats and current connections using NetBios over TCP/IP 
netstat         - Displays all active network connections 
nslookup        - Returns your local DNS server 
odbcad32      - ODBC Data Source Administrator 
ping              - Sends data to a specified host/IP 
regedit          - registry Editor 
regsvr32        - register/de-register DLL/OCX/ActiveX 
regwiz           - Reistration wizard 
sfc /scannow - Sytem File Checker 
sndrec32       - Sound Recorder
sndvol32        - Volume control for soundcard 
sysedit          - Edit system startup files (config.sys, autoexec.bat, win.ini, etc.) 
systeminfo     - display various system information in text console 
taskmgr         - Task manager 
telnet            - Telnet program 
taskkill           - kill processes using command line interface 
tskill              - reduced version of Taskkill from Windows XP Home 
tracert           - Traces and displays all paths required to reach an internet host 
winchat          - simple chat program for Windows networks 
winipcfg          - Displays IP configuration



Management Console Commands

certmgr.msc            - Certificate Manager 
ciadv.msc               - Indexing Service 
compmgmt.msc        - Computer management 
devmgmt.msc          - Device Manager 
dfrg.msc                 - Defragment 
diskmgmt.msc          - Disk Management 
fsmgmt.msc             - Folder Sharing Management 
eventvwr.msc          - Event Viewer 
gpedit.msc              - Group Policy -XP Pro only 
iis.msc                    - Internet Information Services 
lusrmgr.msc             - Local Users and Groups 
mscorcfg.msc           - Net configurations 
ntmsmgr.msc           - Removable Storage 
perfmon.msc            - Performance Manager 
secpol.msc              - Local Security Policy 
services.msc            - System Services 
wmimgmt.msc          - Windows Manag










Shortcuts

access.cpl              - Accessibility Options 
hdwwiz.cpl              - Add New Hardware Wizard 
appwiz.cpl               - Add/Remove Programs 
timedate.cpl            - Date and Time Properties 
desk.cpl                  - Display Properties 
inetcpl.cpl               - Internet Properties 
joy.cpl                    - Joystick Properties 
main.cpl keboard       - Keyboard Properties 
main.cpl                  - Mouse Properties 
ncpa.cpl                  - Network Connections 
ncpl.cpl                   - Network Properties 
telephon.cpl             - Phone and Modem options 
powercfg.cpl            - Power Management 
intl.cpl                    - Regional settings 
mmsys.cpl sounds     - Sound Properties 
mmsys.cpl               - Sounds and Audio Device Properties 
sysdm.cpl                - System Properties 
nusrmgr.cpl              - User settings 
firewall.cpl               - Firewall Settings (sp2) 
wscui.cpl                 - Security Center (sp2)

Windows Environment Commands

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%         - Open the All User's Profile 
%HomeDrive%                   - Opens your home drive e.g. C: 
%UserProfile%                   - Opens you User's Profile 
%temp% Opens                 - Temporary file Folder 
%systemroot%                  - Opens Windows folder 
Wupdmgr                          - Takes you to Microsoft Windows Update 

General keyboard shortcuts
CTRL+C                            -Copy
CTRL+X                            -Cut
CTRL+Z                            -Undo
DELETE                             -Delete 
SHIFT+DELETE                   -Delete the selected item permanently 
CTRL while dragging an item-Copy the selected item 
F2 key                              -Rename the selected item
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW -Move insertion point to beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW             -Move insertion point to beginning of the previous word
CTRL+DOWN ARROW -Move insertion point to beginning of the next paragraph
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys    -Highlight a block of text
CTRL+UP ARROW                -Move insertion point to beginning of the previous paragraph
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys             -Select more than one item in a window
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 from multiple documents
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 
F4 key                              -Display the Address bar list in My Computer 
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          -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 Windows Explorer 
ESC                                 -Cancel the current task
SHIFT while inserting CD      -Prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC               -Open Task Manager 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
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 


Microsoft natural keyboard shortcuts

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 windows
Windows Logo+R                -Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U                -Open Utility Manager)

Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

Right SHIFT for 8 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 5 seconds      -Switch the ToggleKeys either on or off
Windows Logo +U               -Open Utility Manager

Windows Explorer keyboard shortcuts

END                                 -Display the bottom of the active window
HOME                               -Display the top of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk (*)       -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 current selection if expanded, or select parent folder
RIGHT ARROW          -Display current selection if collapsed, or select first subfolder

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 Enlarged or Normal mode when a character is selected

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


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

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.

Microsoft Internet Explorer navigation

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

Note: Some keyboard shortcuts may not work if StickyKeys is turned on in Accessibility Options; some of the Terminal Services client shortcuts that are similar to the shortcuts in Remote Desktop Sharing are not available when you use Remote Assistance in Windows XP Home Edition.
Microsoft Office commands
If the Microsoft Office is installed you can use following run commands to run its components:

winword                            –Microsoft Word
excel                                –Microsoft Excel
powerpnt                          –Microsoft PowerPoint
msaccess                          –Microsoft Access
outlook                             –Microsoft Outlook
ois                                   –Microsoft Picture Manager

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