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.
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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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