19/01/2017
Experiencing bad command days???
HERE'S YOUR CHEAT CODE.
Windows
Keyboard
Shortcuts and
Run
Commands.
Help Shortcuts:
Display Windows Help: Win
Key + F1
Display current program help:
F1
Windows Explorer
shortcuts:
Open Windows Explorer: Win
Key + E
Show/Hide the Preview Pane
in Windows Explorer: Alt + P
Go up one level of a sub
folder in Windows Explorer:
Alt + Up arrow key
Go back or forwards in
Windows Explorer: Alt + Left/
Right arrow key
Switch between open
windows: ALT + TAB
Close the active window ALT +
F4
Moving & Resizing open
Windows or Applications
shortcuts:
Minimize all open Windows or
Applications: Win Key + M
Undo all window
minimization: Win Key + Shift
+ M
Minimize/maximize all inactive
windows: Win Key + Home
Maximize/Minimize active
Window: Win Key + Up/Down
arrow key
Maximize vertical size of active
Window: Win Key + Shift + Up
arrow Key
Restore vertical size of active
Window: Win Key + Shift +
Down arrow Key
Dock active Window to left/
right: Win Key + Left/Right
arrow Key
Moving & resizing active
window: Win Key + Up/Down/
Left/Right arrow keys
Move active Window between
Dual Monitors: Win+Shift+Left
or Right Arrow Key
Zoom in and out: Win Key +
+/-
Toggle Desktop display: Win
key + D
Aero Desktop Peek: Win Key +
Spacebar
Taskbar shortcuts:
Get to taskbar items: Win Key
+ T or Win + Shift + T for
reverse order
Cycle through all open
taskbar Windows: Alt + Esc
3D view of all open windows:
Win Key + Tab (hold win key
and tap Tab to cycle)
Persistent 3D view: Ctrl + Win
Key + Tab
Open Taskbar Programs
(pinned or open): Win key +
1/2/3 keys and so on
Cycle through grouped
taskbar items: Hold Ctrl + tap
Left Click
Open a new instance of a
taskbar Application: Shift +
Left mouse click
Open a new instance of a
taskbar Application as
Administrator: Ctrl + Shift +
Click
Show Restore/Minimize/Move
menu Of open application/
window (grouped or
ungrouped): Shift + Right click
on taskbar icon
General, Sytem functions
and Search shortcuts:
Move focus to the System
Tray: Win Key + B
Switching between Laptop or
Projector display: Win Key + P
Open a Program as
Administrator: Ctrl + Shift +
Left mouse click
Create a new Folder (where
possible): Ctrl + Shift + N
Show advanced 'Send to...'
menu: Shift + Right mouse
click
Show desktop gadgets: Win
Key + G
Open Mobility Center: Win Key
+ X
Open Magnifier: Win Key + =
Open Comman Prompt path
to folder: Shift + Right Click
on/within a folder
Search for computers: CTRL +
Win Key + F (domain PCs)
Search for a file or folder: Win
Key + F
System Properties: Win key +
Pause/Break
Open Windows Task Manager:
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Utility Manager: Win key + U
Delete without moving to
Recycle bin: Shift + Del
Full Screen Command
Prompt: Alt + Enter
Lock your System: Win key + L
Run Commands:
Open the Run dialog box: Win
Key + R
msnmsgr - MSN Messenger
msmsgs - Windows
Messenger
wordpad - Opens Word pad
(text editor)
notepad - Opens Note pad
(text editor)
excel - Opens Microsoft Excel
winword - opens Microsoft
Word
Infopath - Opens Microsoft
InfoPath
outlook - Opens Microsoft
Outlook
mspub - Opens Microsoft
Publisher
powerpnt - Opens Microsoft
PowerPoint
msaccess - Opens Microsoft
Access
OIS - Opens Microsoft Office
Picture Manager
clipbrd - Opens your
clipboard viewer
SHRPUBW.EXE - Shared Folder
Wizard
control - Opens your control
panel
control userpasswords - User
Accounts Administration
Advanced users Run
Commands:
control userpasswords2 -
User Accounts Administration
lusrmgr.msc - Local users and
groups
CMD - Opens a command
prompt
CMD /k ipconfig - opens a
command prompt with IP
address info
sysedit - Opens System
COnfiguration Editor
regedit - Opens Registry Editor
perfmon.msc - Performance
monitor
fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders
NETSH DIAG GUI - Network
diagnostics
services.msc - Services
devmgmt.msc - Device
manager
diskmgmt.msc - Disk
management
dfrg.msc - Disk defrag
eventvwr.msc - Event viewer
compmgmt.msc - Computer
management
gpedit.msc - Group policies
GPUPDATE /FORCE - Forces a
refresh of Group Policies
(domain workstation)
rsop.msc - Resultant set of
policies
secpol.msc - Local security
settings
