Windows Shortcut keys
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The document provides a comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts and commands for navigating and managing the Windows operating system more efficiently. It includes shortcuts for Windows key combinations, switching between applications and windows, accessing system properties and administrative tools, and opening common Windows folders and accessories. The list covers shortcuts and commands available on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and earlier versions.
Windows Shortcut keys
- 1. Using keyboard shortcuts is always a convenient way to do things faster & efficiently on PC. Here is the list of some useful keyboard shortcuts. Windows key + Pause Break = System properties Windows key + F = Search Windows key + L = Lock Current User Account Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows Windows key + E = My Computer Windows key + P = Connect to a Projector Windows key + R = Run menu Windows key + U = Ease of Access Center Windows key + F1 = Open Windows Help Windows key + Tab = Cycle through the Taskbar buttons Windows key + Up = Maximize current normal windows Windows key + Down = Minimize current window Windows key + Right = Docks current window to right Windows key + Left = Docks current window to left Windows key + Tab = Switch between windows (Works in few editions of Win7) ALT + Tab = Switch between windows ALT + Enter = Properties of the selected file CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager CTRL + A = Select all CTRL + C = Copy CTRL + X = Cut CTRL + V = Paste CTRL + Z = Undo CTRL + S = Save CTRL + F = Find/Search ========================================================= Note: You can use these commands in capital / small or whatever you choose . Eg: AZMAN.MSC azman.msc AzMan.Msc And Please know the functions properly of every one before changing them. Thanks, Anurag Singh Tomar ========================================================= Windows Snap-ins (.msc) ADFS.msc AD Federation Services AZMAN.msc Authorization Manager CERTMGR.msc Certificate Management Current User CERTSRV.msc Certification Authority CERTTMPL.msc Certificate Templates COMPMGMT.msc Computer Management COMEXP.msc Component Services C:windowssystem32com DCOMCNFG Component Services DSA.msc ADUC (AD Users and Computers) DEVMGMT.msc Device Manager DFSGUI.msc DFS Management DFSMGMT.msc DFS Management R2 DNSMGMT.msc DNS Management DOMAIN.msc Domains and Trusts DSSITE.msc Sites and Services
- 2. EVENTVWR.msc Event Viewer FSMGMT.msc File Share Management GPEDIT.msc Local Policy GPMC.msc Group Policy Management Console LUSRMGR.MSC Local Users and Groups PKIVIEW.msc PKI management RSOP.msc Resultant set of Policy SECPOL.msc Local Security Policy SERVICES.msc Services SCHMMGMT.msc Schema Management TASKMGR Task Manager TSCC.msc TS Configuration ===================================================== .exe list TSADMIN TS Administrator LICMGR TS Licensing ===================================================== The commands below are available on the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi) or on the Windows Server 2003 Installation CD. ADMGMT.msc AD Management Domains, Sites, DNS and ADUC PKMGMT.msc PKI Management Authorities, Templates IPADDRMGMT.msc WINS,DNS and DHCP in one console ===================================================== Windows Server 2008 SERVERMANAGER.msc Server Manager NAPCLCFG.msc Network Access Protection Client Configuration STOREXPL.msc Storage Manager TSCONFIG TS Configuration WBADMIN Windows Server Backup WF.msc Windows Firewall +Advanced Security ===================================================== Applets for Windows management ACCESS.CPL Accessibility Options APPWIZ.CPL Add/Remove Programs CONTROL Control Panel DESK.CPL Display Properties FINDFAST.CPL FindFast FIREWALL.CPL Firewall applet FONTS Fonts Folder HDWWIZ.CPL Device Manager INETCPL.CPL Internet Properties INTL.CPL Region and Language JOY.CPL Joystick Properties MAIN.CPL Mouse Properties
- 3. MLCFG32.CPL Microsoft Exchange MMSYS.CPL Multimedia Properties (Eg: Sound) MODEM.CPL Modem Properties NCPA.CPL Network Properties NETCPL.CPL Network Properties PASWORD.CPL Password Properties POWERCFG.CPL Power Options PRINTERS Printers Folder SAPI.CPL Speech Properties STICPL.CPL Scanners and Cameras SYSDM.CPL System Properties TABLETPC.CPL Pen and Touch TELEPHON.CPL Location Information THEMES.CPL Desktop Themes TIMEDATE.CPL Date/Time Properties WGPOCPL.CPL Microsoft Mail Post Office WSCUI.CPL Action Center MMSYS.CPL sounds Sound Properties MAIN.CPL Keyboard Keyboard Properties MAIN.CPL PC CARD (pcmcia) PC Card ========================================================== (WIN+R) and types these commands ODBCCP32 Data Sources CONTROL ADMINTOOLS Control Administrative Tools dcomcnfg Component Services certmgr.msc Certificate Manager Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag Display Languages = lpksetup ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32 File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif iSCSI Initiator = iscsicpl Iexpress Wizard = iexpress Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt Microsoft Management Console = mmc Print management = printmanagement.msc Printer User Interface = printui Problems Steps Recorder = psr People Near Me = p2phost Registry Editor = regedit or regedt32 Resoure Monitor = resmon System Configuration Utility = msconfig Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc
- 4. SQL Server Client Configuration = cliconfg Task Manager = taskmgr Trusted Platform Module = tpm.msc TPM Security Hardware = TpmInit Windows Remote Assistance = msra Windows Share Folder Creation Wizard = shrpubw Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa Windows System Security Tool = syskey Windows Script Host Settings = wscript Windows Version = winver Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc Windows Memory Diagnostic = MdSched Windows Malicious Removal Tool = mrt Computer Management Computer Management = compmgmt.msc or CompMgmtLauncher Task Scheduler = control schedtasks Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc Device Manager = devmgmt.msc Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc Services = services.msc Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc Conrtol Panel Control Panel = control Autoplay = control.exe /name Microsoft.autoplay Backup and Restore = sdclt Create a System Repair disc = recdisc BDE Administrator = bdeadmin.cpl Color Management = colorcpl Credential Manager = control.exe /name Microsoft.CredentialManager Credential Manager Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz
- 5. Default Programs = control.exe /name Microsoft.DefaultPrograms Set Program Access and Computer Defaults = control appwiz.cpl,,3 or ComputerDefaults Devices and Printers = control printers Devices and Printers Add a Device = DevicePairingWizard Display = dpiscaling Display Color Calibration = dccw Cleartype Text Tuner = cttune Folders Options = control folders Fonts = control fonts Getting Started = GettingStarted HomeGroup = control.exe /name Microsoft.HomeGroup Indexing Options = control.exe /name Microsoft.IndexingOptions Keyboard = control keyboard Location and Other Sensors = control.exe /name Microsoft.LocationandOtherSensors Location Notifications = LocationNotifications Mouse = control mouse or main.cpl Network and Sharing Center = control.exe /name Microsoft.NetworkandSharingCenter Network Connections = control netconnections or ncpa.cpl Notification Area Icons = control.exe /name Microsoft.NotificationAreaIcons Parental Controls = control.exe /name Microsoft.ParentalControls Performance Information = control.exe /name Microsoft.PerformanceInformationandTools Personalization = control desktop Windows Color and Appearance = control color Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures or control appwiz.cpl,,2 Recovery = control.exe /name Microsoft.Recovery RemoteApp = control.exe /name Microsoft.RemoteAppandDesktopConnections Volume Mixer = sndvol System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows logo key + Pause/Break SP ComputerName Tab = SystemPropertiesComputerName SP Hardware Tab = SystemPropertiesHardware SP Advanced Tab = SystemPropertiesAdvanced
- 6. SP Performance = SystemPropertiesPerformance SP Data Execution Prevention = SystemPropertiesDataExecutionPrevention SP Protection Tab = SystemPropertiesProtection SP Remote Tab = SystemPropertiesRemote Windows Activation = slui Windows Activation Phone Numbers = slui 4 Taskbar and Start Menu = control.exe /name Microsoft.TaskbarandStartMenu Troubleshooting = control.exe /name Microsoft.Troubleshooting User Accounts = control.exe /name Microsoft.UserAccounts User Account Control Settings = UserAccountControlSettings User Accounts Windows 2000/domain version = netplwiz or control userpasswords2 Encryption File System = rekeywiz Windows Anytime Upgrade = WindowsAnytimeUpgradeui Windows Anytime Upgrade Results = WindowsAnytimeUpgradeResults Windows CardSpace = control.exe /name Microsoft.cardspace WindowsSideshow = control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsSideshow Windows Update App Manager = wuapp Accessories Calculator = calc Command Prompt = cmd Connect to a Network Projector = NetProj Presentation Settings = PresentationSettings Connect to a Projector = displayswitch or Windows logo key + P Notepad = notepad Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe Remote Desktop Connection = mstsc Snipping Tool = snippingtool Sound Recorder = soundrecorder Sticky Note = StikyNot Sync Center = mobsync Windows Mobility Center (Only on Laptops) = mblctr or Windows logo key + X Windows Explorer = explorer or Windows logo key + E
- 7. Wordpad = write Magnifier = magnify Narrator = Narrator On Screen Keyboard = osk Private Character Editor = eudcedit Character Map = charmap Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr Defragment User Interface = dfrgui Internet Explorer = iexplore Rating System = ticrf Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) = iexplore -extoff Internet Explorer (No Home) = iexplore about:blank Phone Dialer = dialer Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi System Information = msinfo32 System Restore = rstrui Windows Easy Transfer = migwiz Windows Media Player = wmplayer Windows Media Player DVD Player = dvdplay Windows Fax and Scan Cover Page Editor = fxscover Windows Fax and Scan = wfs Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr Windows PowerShell ISE = powershell_ise Windows PowerShell = powershell Ease of Access Center = utilman XPS Viewer = xpsrchvw Open Documents folder = documents Open Pictures folder = pictures Open Music folder = music Open Videos folder = videos Open Downloads folder = downloads
- 8. Open Favorites folder = favorites Open Recent folder = recent Logs out of Windows = logoff ============================================================