Some of the Interesting KeyBoard Shortcuts

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.

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






Accessability 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.

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