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WINDOWS SHORTCUT KEYS
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Run =Windows logo key + R

Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools = control admintools

Authorization Manager= azman.msc

Calculator = calc

Certificate Manager = certmgr.msc

Character Map = charmap

Check Disk Utility = chkdsk

Control Panel = control

Command Prompt = cmd.exe

Component Services = dcomcnfg

Computer Management = compmgmt.msc = CompMgmtLauncher

Date and Time Properties = timedate.cpl

Downloads = Downloads

Device Manager = devmgmt.msc

Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr

Defragment User Interface = dfrgui

Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal

Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc

Disk Parmelonion Manager = diskpart

Display Properties = control desktop or desk.cpl

DPI Scaling = dpiscaling

Driver Package Installer = dpinst

Driver Verifier Utility = verifier or /reset

DVD Player = dvdplay

Encryption File System = rekeywiz

Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc

Fax Cover Sheet Editor = fxscover

File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif

Folders Properties = control folders

Fonts = control fonts

Free Cell Card Game = freecell

Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc

Internet Explorer = iexplore

Iexpress Wizard = iexpress

Internet Properties = inetcpl.cpl

IP Configuration = ipconfig.exe

SCSI Initiator = iscsicpl

Keyboard Properties = control keyboard

Libraries = explorer or Windows key + E

Local Security Settings = secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows = logoff

Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt

Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe

Mouse Properties = control mouse

Mouse Properties = main.cpl

Mobility Center (only on mobile) = mblctr or Windows key + X

Network Connections = control netconnections

Network Connections = ncpa.cpl

Notepad = notepad

ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32

Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures

On Screen Keyboard = osk or Windows key + U

Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc

Phone and Modem Options = telephon.cpl

Power Configuration = powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes = control printers

Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi

Private Character Editor = eudcedit

Regional Settings = intl.cpl

Registry Editor = regedit.exe

Remote Assistance = msra

Remote Desktop = mstsc

Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc

Scheduled Tasks = control schedtasks

Security Center = wscui.cpl

Services = services.msc

Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc

Shuts Down Windows = shutdown

Snipping Tool = snippingtool

Sounds and Audio = mmsys.cpl

Sound Recorder = soundrecorder

Sound Volume = sndvol

Spider Solitare Card Game = spider

SQL Client Configuration = cliconfg

Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz

Sticky Note = StikyNot

System Configuration Editor = sysedit

System Configuration Utility = msconfig

System File Checker Utility = sfc

System Information = msinfo32

System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break

Task Manager = taskmgr

Trusted Platform Module = TpmInit

Utility Manager = utilman

User Accounts = netplwiz or control userpasswords2

Windows Activation = slui

Windows Backup Utility = sdclt

Windows Fax and Scan = wfs

Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc

Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr

Windows Media Player = wmplayer

For Windows7 and vista:

The given below are shortcuts to run a lot of functions and applications inside windows in seconds. This will help you a lot for faster browsing and mastering these will save you a lot of time. So go ahead and get them : -

Shortcuts of RUN are as follows :-

Windows Magnifier = magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc

Windows Update App Manager = wuapp

Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa