Windows XP Home / Pro
Run Commands and Short
Cuts
How To - Click Start,
Click Run (or simply use
the shortcut Windows
logo+R) and enter the
command Click OK
Run commands
IP Configuration
Management Console
Shortcuts
Windows Environment
Commands
General keyboard shortcuts
Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
Microsoft natural keyboard
shortcuts
Accessibility keyboard shortcuts
Windows Explorer keyboard
shortcuts
Shortcutkeys for Character Map
Microsoft Management Console
(MMC) main window keyboard
shortcuts
MMC console window keyboard
shortcuts
Remote desktop connection
navigation
Microsoft Internet Explorer
navigation
Some useful ALT codes
Run commands
accwiz - Accessibility
Wizard
c: - C: Drive
calc - Calculator
cfgwiz32 - ISDN
Configuration Wizard
cleanmgr - Clean up hard
drives
cliconfg - SQL Client
Configuration
clipbrd - Windows
Clipboard viewer
cmd - Open a new Command
Window (cmd.exe)
cmd /ipconfig - Show IP
Config
cmd /k hostname - Show
hostname
comp - Compare Files
control - Control Panel
control admintools -
Administrative Tools
control color - Display
Properties (Appearance
tab)
control desktop - Display
Properties (Themes tab)
control folders - Folders
Properties
control fonts - Fonts
control keyboard -
Keyboard Properties
control mouse - Mouse
Properties
control netconnections -
Network Connections
control printers -
Printers and Faxes
control schedtasks -
Scheduled Tasks
dcomcnfg - DCOM user
security
ddeshare - DDE Shares
debug - Assembly
language programming tool
defrag - Defragmentation
tool
diskpart - Disk
Partition Manager
drwatson - Record
program crash &
snapshots
drwtsn32 - Dr.Watson
System Troubleshooting
Utility
dxdiag - DirectX
Diagnostic Utility
edit - MS-Dos Editor
eudcedit - Private
Character Editor
explorer - Windows
Explorer
fonts - Fonts Folder
fontview - Graphical
font viewer
freecell - Free Cell
Card Game
fsquirt - Bluetooth
Transfer Wizard
ftp - ftp.exe program
helpctr - Help and
Suppport
hostname - Return
Computer's name
hypertrm - Hyperterminal
charmap - Character Map
chkdsk - Repair damaged
files
iexplore - Windows
Internet Explorer
iexpress - Iexpress
Wizard
inetwiz - Internet Setup
Wizard
jview - Microsoft
Command-line Loader for
Java classes
logoff - Log Out Of
Windows
magnify - Windows
Magnifier
migwiz - Files and
Settings Transfer Tool
mmc - Microsoft
Management Console
mobsync - Microsoft
Syncronization Tool
moviemk - Microsoft
Movie Maker
mrt - Malicious Software
Removal Tool
msconfig - Configuration
to edit startup files
mshearts - Hearts Card
Game
msimn - Outlook Express
msinfo32 - Microsoft
System Information
Utility
mstsc - Remote Desktop
narrator - Microsoft
Narrator
nbtstat - Display stats
and current connections
using NetBios over TCP/
IP
netstat - Display all
active network
connections
notepad - notepad
nslookup - Return your
local DNS server
odbcad32 - ODBC Data
Source Administrator
osk - On Screen Keyboard
packager - Object
Packager
pbrush - Paint
perfmon - Performance
Monitor
pinball - Pinball Game
ping - Send data to a
specified host/IP
printers - Printers
Folder
rasphone - Remote Access
Phonebook
regedit - Registry
Editor
regsvr32 - Register/de-
register DLL/OCX/ActiveX
regwiz - Registration
wizard
rtcshare - Sharing
Session
sfc /cachesize=x -
System File Checker (Set
Cache Size to size x)
sfc /purgecache - System
File Checker (Purge File
Cache)
sfc /revert - System
File Checker (Return to
Default Setting)
sfc /scanboot - System
File Checker (Scan On
Every Boot)
sfc /scannow - System
File Checker (Scan
Immediately)
sfc /scanonce - System
File Checker (Scan Once
At Next Boot)
shell:recyclebinfolder -
Open Recycle Bin
shrpubw - Create a
shared folder Wizard
shutdown - Shuts Down
Windows
sigverif - File
Signature Verification
Tool
sndrec32 - Sound
Recorder
sndvol32 - Volume
control for soundcard
spider - Spider Solitare
Card Game
sysedit - Edit system
startup files
(config.sys,
autoexec.bat, win.ini,
etc.)
syskey - Windows System
Security Tool
systeminfo - Display
various system
information in text
console
taskkill - Kill
processes using command
line interface
taskmgr - Task manager
tcptest - TCP Tester
telnet - Telnet program
tourstart - Windows XP
Tour Wizard
tracert - Trace and
display all paths
required to reach an
internet host
tskill - Reduced version
of Taskkill from Windows
XP Home
utilman - Utility Manager
verifier - Driver
Verifier Utility
wab - Windows Address
Book
wabmig - Windows Address
Book Import Utility
winchat - Simple chat
program for Windows
networks
winipcfg - Display IP
configuration
winmine - Minesweeper
Game
winver - Windows Version
wmplayer - Windows Media
Player
wordpad - Wordpad
wscript - Windows Script
host settings
wupdmgr - Windows Update
IP Configuration
ipconfig /all - Display
Connection Configuration
ipconfig /displaydns -
Display DNS Cache
Contents
ipconfig /flushdns -
Delete DNS Cache
Contents
ipconfig /registerdns -
Refresh DHCP and Re-
register DNS
ipconfig /release -
Release All Connections
ipconfig /renew - Renew
All Connections
ipconfig /setclassid -
Modify DHCP Class ID
ipconfig /showclassid -
Display DHCP Class ID
Management Console
certmgr.msc - Certificate
Manager
ciadv.msc - Indexing
Service
compmgmt.msc - Computer
Management
devmgmt.msc - Device
Manager
dfrg.msc - Disk
Defragmenter
diskmgmt.msc - Disk
Management
eventvwr.msc - Event
Viewer
fsmgmt.msc - Folder
Sharing Management
gpedit.msc - Group
Policy (XP Pro only)
iis.msc - Internet
Information Services
lusrmgr.msc - Local
Users and Groups
mscorcfg.msc - Net
Configurations
ntmsmgr.msc - Removable
Storage
ntmsoprq.msc - Removable
Storage Operator Requests
perfmon.msc - Performance
Manager
rsop.msc - Resultant Set
of Policy (XP Pro only)
secpol.msc - Local
Security Policy
services.msc - System
Services
wmimgmt.msc - Windows
Management
Shortcuts
access.cpl -
Accessibility Options
appwiz.cpl - Add/Remove
Programs
desk.cpl - Display
Properties
directx.cpl - Direct X
Control Panel
firewall.cpl - Firewall
Settings (sp2)
hdwwiz.cpl - Add New
Hardware Wizard
inetcpl.cpl - Internet
Properties
intl.cpl - Regional
Settings
joy.cpl - Joystick
Properties
main.cpl - Mouse
Properties
main.cpl keboard -
Keyboard Properties
mmsys.cpl - Sounds and
Audio Device Properties
mmsys.cpl sounds - Sound
Properties
ncpa.cpl - Network
Connections
ncpl.cpl - Network
Properties
netsetup.cpl - Network
Setup Wizard
nusrmgr.cpl - User
Settings
odbccp32.cpl - ODBC Data
Source Administrator
powercfg.cpl - Power
Management
sysdm.cpl - System
Properties
telephon.cpl - Phone and
Modem Options
timedate.cpl - Date and
Time Properties
wscui.cpl - Security
Center (sp2)
Windows Environment
Commands
%AllUsersProfile% - Open
All User's Profile
%AppData% - Open
Application Data folder
of the logged-in user
%CommonProgramFiles% -
Open Common Files
directory
%ComSpec% - Display full
path to the command
processor (cmd.exe)
%HomeDrive% - Open home
drive e.g. C:\
%HomePath% - Open user’s
home folder
%LogonServer% - Display
logon server credentials
%ProgramFiles% - Open
Program Files directory
(installed programs of
Windows and others)
%SystemDrive% - Open the
drive where the system
folder is placed
%SystemRoot% - Open
Windows folder
%Temp% - Open Temporary
File folder
%UserProfile% - Open
User's Profile
%WinDir% - Open Windows
directory
General keyboard
shortcuts
ALT+E - Edit Menu
ALT+ENTER - Display the
properties of the
selected object
ALT+ENTER - View the
properties for the
selected item
ALT+ESC - Cycle through
items in the order they
were opened
ALT+F - File Menu
ALT+F4 - Close the
active item/Quit the
active program/Bring up
power/sleep dialog box
ALT+SPACEBAR - Display
the System menu for the
active window
ALT+SPACEBAR - Open the
shortcut menu for the
active window
ALT+TAB - Switch between
the open items
ALT+Underlined letter in
a menu name - Display
the corresponding menu
ALT+V - View Menu
BACKSPACE - View the
folder one level up in
My Computer or Windows
Explorer
CTRL while dragging an
item - Copy the selected
item
CTRL+A - Select all
CTRL+C - Copy
CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move
the insertion point to
the beginning of the
next paragraph
CTRL+ESC - Display the
Start menu
CTRL+F - Find text
CTRL+F4 - Close the
active document in
programs that enable you
to have multiple
documents open
simultaneously
CTRL+H - Find and
replace text
CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move
the insertion point to
the beginning of the
previous word
CTRL+P - Print
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move
the insertion point to
the beginning of the
next word
CTRL+SHIFT while
dragging an item -
Create a shortcut to the
selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with any of
the arrow keys -
Highlight a block of
text
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC - Open
Task Manager
CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the
insertion point to the
beginning of the
previous paragraph
CTRL+V - Paste
CTRL+X - Cut
CTRL+Y - Redo undone
CTRL+Z - Undo
DELETE - Delete
ESC - Cancel the current
task
F10 key - Activate the
menu bar in the active
program
F2 key - Rename the
selected item
F3 key - Search for a
file or a folder
F4 key - Display the
Address bar list in My
Computer or Windows
Explorer
F5 key - Update the
active window
F6 key - Cycle through
the screen elements in a
window or on the desktop
LEFT ARROW - Open the
next menu to the left,
or close a submenu
order that they had been
opened
RIGHT ARROW - Open the
next menu to the right,
or open a submenu
SHIFT when you insert a
CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive - Prevent the CD-
ROM from automatically
playing
SHIFT with any of the
arrow keys - Select more
than one item in a
window or on the
desktop, or select text
in a document
SHIFT+ALT - Toggle among
installed keyboard
languages
SHIFT+DELETE - Delete
the selected item
permanently without
placing the item in the
Recycle Bin
SHIFT+END - Highlights
from current position to
end of line
SHIFT+F10 - Display the
shortcut menu for the
selected item
SHIFT+HOME - Highlights
from current position to
beginning of line
Underlined letter in a
command name on an open
menu - Perform the
corresponding command
Dialog box keyboard
shortcuts
If you press SHIFT+F8 in
extended selection list
boxes, you enable
extended selection mode.
In this mode, you can
use an arrow key to move
a cursor without
changing the selection.
You can press CTRL
+SPACEBAR or SHIFT
+SPACEBAR to adjust the
selection. To cancel
extended selection mode,
press SHIFT+F8 again.
Extended selection mode
cancels itself when you
move the focus to
another control.
ALT+Underlined letter -
Perform the corresponding
command or select the
corresponding option
Arrow keys - Select a
button if the active
option is a group of
option buttons
BACKSPACE - Open a
folder one level up if a
folder is selected in
the Save As or Open
dialog box
CTRL+SHIFT+TAB - Move
backward through the
tabs
CTRL+TAB - Move forward
through the tabs
ENTER - Perform the
command for the active
option or button
F1 key - Display Help
F4 key - Display the
items in the active list
SHIFT+TAB - Move
backward through the
options
SPACEBAR - Select or
clear the check box if
the active option is a
check box
TAB - Move forward
through the options
Microsoft natural
keyboard shortcuts
Windows logo key -
Display/Hide the Start
menu
CTRL+Windows logo key+F
- Search for computers
Windows logo key+L -
Lock the keyboard/
computer
Windows logo key+BREAK -
Display the System
Properties dialog box
Windows logo key+D -
Display the desktop
Windows logo key+E -
Open My Computer
Windows logo key+F -
Search for a file or a
folder
Windows logo key+F1 -
Display Windows Help
Windows logo key+M -
Minimize all windows
Windows logo key+R -
Open Run dialog box
Windows logo key+SHIFT+M
- Restore minimized
windows
Windows logo key+U -
Open Utility Manager
Accessibility keyboard
shortcuts
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM
LOCK - Switch the
MouseKeys either on or
off
Left ALT+left SHIFT
+PRINT SCREEN - Switch
High Contrast either on
or off
NUM LOCK for five
seconds - Switch the
ToggleKeys either on or
off
Right SHIFT for eight
seconds - Switch
FilterKeys either on or
off
SHIFT five times -
Switch the StickyKeys
either on or off
Windows Logo +U - Open
Utility Manager
Windows Explorer keyboard
shortcuts
END - Display the bottom
of the active window
HOME - Display the top
of the active window
NUM LOCK+Asterisk sign
(*) - Display all of the
subfolders that are
under the selected
folder
NUM LOCK+Plus sign (+) -
Display the contents of
the selected folder
NUM LOCK+Minus sign (-)
- Collapse the selected
folder
LEFT ARROW - Collapse
the current selection if
it is expanded, or
select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW - Display
the current selection if
it is collapsed, or
select the first
subfolder
Shortcut keys for
Character Map
After you double-click a
character on the grid of
characters, you can move
through the grid by
using the keyboard
shortcuts
CTRL+END - Move to the
last character
CTRL+HOME - Move to the
first character
DOWN ARROW - Move down
one row
END - Move to the end of
the line
HOME - Move to the
beginning of the line
LEFT ARROW - Move to the
left or to the end of
the previous line
PAGE DOWN - Move down
one screen at a time
PAGE UP - Move up one
screen at a time
RIGHT ARROW - Move to
the right or to the
beginning of the next
line
SPACEBAR - Switch
between Enlarged and
Normal mode when a
character is selected
UP ARROW - Move up one
row
Microsoft Management
Console (MMC) main
window keyboard shortcuts
ALT+A - Display the
Action menu
ALT+F - Display the File
menu
ALT+F4 - Close the
console
ALT+O - Display the
Favorites menu
ALT+SPACEBAR - Display
the MMC window menu
ALT+V - Display the View
menu
CTRL+M - Add or remove a
console item
CTRL+N - Open a new
console
CTRL+O - Open a saved
console
CTRL+S - Save the open
console
CTRL+W - Open a new
window
F5 key - Update the
content of all console
windows
MMC console window
keyboard shortcuts
ALT+ENTER - Display the
Properties dialog box,
if any, for the selected
item
ALT+Minus sign (-) -
Display the window menu
for the active console
window
CTRL+F10 - Maximize the
active console window
CTRL+F4 - Close the
active console window.
When a console has only
one console window, this
shortcut closes the
console
CTRL+F5 - Restore the
active console window
F1 key - Open the Help
topic, if any, for the
selected item
F2 key - Rename the
selected item
F5 key - Update the
content of all console
windows
SHIFT+F10 - Display the
Action shortcut menu for
the selected item
Remote desktop connection
navigation
ALT+DELETE - Display the
Windows menu
ALT+HOME - Display the
Start menu
ALT+INSERT - Cycle
through the programs in
most recently used order
ALT+PAGE DOWN - Switch
between programs from
right to left
ALT+PAGE UP - Switch
between programs from
left to right
CTRL+ALT+BREAK - Switch
the client computer
between a window and a
full screen
CTRL+ALT+END - Open the
Microsoft Windows NT
Security dialog box
CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-)
- Place a snapshot of
the entire client window
area on the Terminal
server clipboard and
provide the same
functionality as pressing
ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a
local computer.
CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) -
Place a snapshot of the
active window in the
client on the Terminal
server clipboard and
provide the same
functionality as pressing
PRINT SCREEN on a local
computer.
Microsoft Internet
Explorer navigation
CTRL+B - Open the
Organize Favorites dialog
box
CTRL+CTRL+P - Open the
Print dialog box
CTRL+E - Open the Search
bar
CTRL+F - Start the Find
utility
CTRL+H - Open the
History bar
CTRL+I - Open the
Favorites bar
CTRL+L - Open the Open
dialog box
CTRL+N - Start another
instance of the browser
with the same Web
address
CTRL+O - Open the Open
dialog box, the same as
CTRL+L
CTRL+R - Update the
current Web page
CTRL+W - Close the
current window
Some useful ALT codes
ALT+0145 - Open curly
single quote
ALT+0146 - Close curly
single quote
ALT+0147 - Open curly
double quote
ALT+0148 - Close curly
double quote
ALT+0151 - Long Dash/
Hyphen
ALT+21 - Paragraph
ALT+33 - Exclamation
mark
ALT+34 - Quotation mark
ALT+38 - Ampersand
ALT+39 - Apostrophe
ALT+40 - Open bracket
ALT+41 - Close bracket
ALT+42 - Asterisk
ALT+44 - Comma
ALT+45 - Dash/Hyphen
ALT+46 - Full Stop
ALT+47 - Slash
ALT+58 - Colon
ALT+59 - Semi-Colon
ALT+63 - Question mark
ALT+64 - @ sign
ALT+91 - Open square
bracket
ALT+92 - Backslash
ALT+93 - Close square
bracket
ALT+123 - Open curly
bracket
ALT+125 - Close curly
bracket
ALT+168 - Inverted
question mark
ALT+173 - Inverted
exclamation mark
Note Some keyboard
shortcuts may not work
if StickyKeys is turned
on in Accessibility
Options, Some of the
Terminal Services client
shortcuts that are
similar to the shortcuts
in Remote Desktop Sharing
is not available when
you use Remote Assistance
in Windows XP Home
Edition.
Thanks to The New Tech
for the original forum
posting.
Microsoft Office run
commands
If the Microsoft Office
is installed you can use
following run commands
to run its components:
winword – Microsoft Word
excel – Microsoft Excel
powerpnt – Microsoft
PowerPoint
msaccess – Microsoft
Access
outlook – Microsoft
Outlook
ois – Microsoft Picture
Manager
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