Getting used to using your keyboard
exclusively and leaving your mouse behind will make you much more efficient at
performing any task on any Windows system. I use the following keyboard
shortcuts .....!
Windows key + R = Run menu
This is usually followed by:
cmd = Command Prompt
iexplore + "web address" = Internet
Explorer
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
services.msc = Services
eventvwr = Event Viewer
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and
Computers
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and
Services
Windows key + E = Explorer
ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
ALT, Space, X = Maximize window
CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager
Windows key + Break = System properties
Windows key + F = Search
Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows
CTRL + C = copy
CTRL + X = cut
CTRL + V = paste
Also don't forget about the
"Right-click" key next to the right Windows key on your keyboard.
Using the arrows and that key can get just about anything done once you've
opened up any program.
Keyboard Shortcuts
[Alt] and [Esc] Switch between running applications
[Alt] and letter Select menu item by
underlined letter
[Ctrl] and [Esc] Open Program Menu
[Ctrl] and [F4] Close active document or
group windows (does not work with some applications)
[Alt] and [F4] Quit active application or
close current window
[Alt] and [-] Open Control menu for active
document
Ctrl] Lft., Rt. arrow Move cursor forward or
back one word
Ctrl] Up, Down arrow Move cursor forward or
back one paragraph
[F1] Open Help for active application
Windows+M Minimize all open windows
Shift+Windows+M Undo minimize all open
windows
Windows+F1 Open Windows Help
Windows+Tab Cycle through the Taskbar buttons
Windows+Break Open the System Properties
dialog box
acessability shortcuts
Right SHIFT for eight seconds........ Switch
FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN.......
Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK....... Switch
MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT....... five times Switch StickyKeys on
and off.
NUM LOCK...... for five seconds Switch
ToggleKeys on and off.
explorer shortcuts
END....... Display the bottom of the active
window.
HOME....... Display the top of the active
window.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK....... on numeric keypad
(*) Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad
(+) Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN....... on numeric keypad
(-) Collapse the selected folder.
LEFT ARROW...... Collapse current selection
if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
RIGHT ARROW....... Display current selection
if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.
Type the following commands in your Run Box
(Windows Key + R) or Start Run
devmgmt.msc = Device Manager
msinfo32 = System Information
cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup
ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows
Backup Utility)
mmc = Microsoft Management Console
excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)
powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If
Installed)
winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)
frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
notepad = Notepad
wordpad = WordPad
calc = Calculator
msmsgs = Windows Messenger
mspaint = Microsoft Paint
wmplayer = Windows Media Player
rstrui = System Restore
netscp6 = Netscape 6.x
netscp = Netscape 7.x
netscape = Netscape 4.x
waol = America Online
control = Opens the Control Panel
control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog
Accessibility
Controls - access.cpl
Add Hardware
Wizard - hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove
Programs - appwiz.cpl
Administrative
Tools - control admintools
Automatic
Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth
Transfer Wizard - fsquirt
Certificate
Manager - certmgr.msc
Character
Map - charmap
Check Disk
Utility - chkdsk
Clipboard
Viewer - clipbrd
Command
Prompt - cmd
Component
Services - dcomcnfg
Computer
Management - compmgmt.msc
Date and
Time Properties - timedate.cpl
DDE Shares -
ddeshare
Device
Manager - devmgmt.msc
Direct X
Control Panel (If Installed)* - directx.cpl
Direct X
Troubleshooter - dxdiag
Disk Cleanup
Utility - cleanmgr
Disk
Defragment - dfrg.msc
Disk
Management - diskmgmt.msc
Disk
Partition Manager - diskpart
Display
Properties - control desktop
Display
Properties - desk.cpl
Display
Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected) - control color
Dr. Watson
System Troubleshooting Utility - drwtsn32
Driver
Verifier Utility - verifier
Event Viewer
- eventvwr.msc
File
Signature Verification Tool - sigverif
Findfast -
findfast.cpl
Folders
Properties - control folders
Fonts -
control fonts
Fonts Folder
- fonts
Free Cell
Card Game - freecell
Game
Controllers - joy.cpl
Group Policy
Editor (XP Prof) - gpedit.msc
Hearts Card
Game - mshearts
Iexpress
Wizard - iexpress
Indexing
Service - ciadv.msc
Internet
Properties - inetcpl.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 (Release All Connections) - ipconfig /release
IP
Configuration (Renew All Connections) - ipconfig /renew
IP
Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re - Registers DNS) -
ipconfig
/registerdns
IP
Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID) - ipconfig /showclassid
IP
Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)
internetbrowser
type in u're adress "google", then
press [Right CTRL] and [Enter]
add www. and .com to word and go to it
For Windows XP:
Copy. CTRL+C
Cut. CTRL+X
Paste. CTRL+V
Undo. CTRL+Z
Delete. DELETE
Delete selected item permanently without
placing the item in the Recycle Bin. SHIFT+DELETE
Copy selected item. CTRL while dragging an
item
Create shortcut to selected item. CTRL+SHIFT
while dragging an item
Rename selected item. F2
Move the insertion point to the beginning of
the next word. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of
the previous word. CTRL+LEFT ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of
the next paragraph. CTRL+DOWN ARROW
Move the insertion point to the beginning of
the previous paragraph. CTRL+UP ARROW
Highlight a block of text. CTRL+SHIFT with
any of the arrow keys
Select more than one item in a window or on
the desktop, or select text within a document. SHIFT with any of the arrow keys
Select all. CTRL+A
Search for a file or folder. F3
View properties for the selected item.
ALT+ENTER
Close the active item, or quit the active
program. ALT+F4
Opens the shortcut menu for the active
window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Close the active document in programs that
allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously. CTRL+F4
Switch between open items. ALT+TAB
Cycle through items in the order they were
opened. ALT+ESC
Cycle through screen elements in a window or
on the desktop. F6
Display the Address bar list in My Computer
or Windows Explorer. F4
Display the shortcut menu for the selected
item. SHIFT+F10
Display the System menu for the active
window. ALT+SPACEBAR
Display the Start menu. CTRL+ESC
Display the corresponding menu.
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name
Carry out the corresponding command.
Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Activate the menu bar in the active program.
F10
Open the next menu to the right, or open a
submenu. RIGHT ARROW
Open the next menu to the left, or close a
submenu. LEFT ARROW
Refresh the active window. F5
View the folder one level up in My Computer
or Windows Explorer. BACKSPACE
Cancel the current task. ESC
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM
drive Prevent the CD from automatically playing.
Use these keyboard shortcuts for dialog
boxes:
To Press
Move forward through tabs. CTRL+TAB
Move backward through tabs. CTRL+SHIFT+TAB
Move forward through options. TAB
Move backward through options. SHIFT+TAB
Carry out the corresponding command or select
the corresponding option. ALT+Underlined letter
Carry out the command for the active option
or button. ENTER
Select or clear the check box if the active
option is a check box. SPACEBAR
Select a button if the active option is a
group of option buttons. Arrow keys
Display Help. F1
Display the items in the active list. F4
Open a folder one level up if a folder is
selected in the Save As or Open dialog box. BACKSPACE
If you have a Microsoft Natural Keyboard, or
any other compatible keyboard that includes the Windows logo key and the
Application key , you can use these keyboard shortcuts:
Display or hide the Start menu. WIN Key
Display the System Properties dialog box. WIN
Key+BREAK
Show the desktop. WIN Key+D
Minimize all windows. WIN Key+M
Restores minimized windows. WIN Key+Shift+M
Open My Computer. WIN Key+E
Search for a file or folder. WIN Key+F
Search for computers. CTRL+WIN Key+F
Display Windows Help. WIN Key+F1
Lock your computer if you are connected to a
network domain, or switch users if you are not connected to a network domain.
WIN Key+ L
Open the Run dialog box. WIN Key+R
Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U
accessibility keyboard shortcuts:
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for
eight seconds
Switch High Contrast on and off. Left
ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN
Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left
SHIFT +NUM LOCK
Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five
times
Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for
five seconds
Open Utility Manager. WIN Key+U
shortcuts you can use with Windows Explorer:
Display the bottom of the active window. END
Display the top of the active window. HOME
Display all subfolders under the selected
folder. NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*)
Display the contents of the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+)
Collapse the selected folder. NUM LOCK+MINUS
SIGN on numeric keypad (-)
Collapse current selection if it's expanded,
or select parent folder. LEFT ARROW
Display current selection if it's collapsed,
or select first subfolder. RIGHT ARROW
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