Windows Keyboard Shortcuts and Tips

Shortcut keys are useful to become highly efficient performer in Windows environment

Using shortcut keys we can launch any application/program quicker than traditional mode for open/close programs in windows operating system.

Windows key + R = Run menu

Run Menu and its Commands:

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
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

Other keyboard shortcut keys:

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
Alt + Esc = Switch between running applications
Alt + letter = Select menu item by underlined letter
Ctrl + Esc = Open Program Menu
Ctrl + F4 = Close active document or group windows (does not work with some applications)
ALT + F4 = Quit active application or close current window
ALT + - = Open Control menu for active document
Ctrl Left + Right Arrow = Move cursor forward or back one word
Ctrl Up, Down arrow = Move cursor forward or back one paragraph
Press 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

Accessibility shortcuts:

Press Right SHIFT for eight seconds = Switch FilterKeys on and off
Press Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN = Switch High Contrast on and off
Press Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK = Switch MouseKeys on and off
Press SHIFT five times = Switch StickyKeys on and off
Press 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