| Utility | Run command |
| Accessibility controls | access.cpl |
| Accessibility Wizard | accwiz |
| Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
| Add / Remove Page Programs | wiz.cpl |
| Administrative Tools | control admintools |
| Adobe Acrobat (if installed) | acrobat |
| Adobe Distiller (if installed) | acrodist |
| Adobe Photoshop (if installed) | photoshop |
| Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
| Blooth Transfer Wizard | fsquirt |
| Calculator | calc |
| Certificate Manager | certmgr.msc |
| Character Map | charmap |
| Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
| Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
| Command Prompt | cmd |
| Component Services | dcomcnfg |
| Computer management | compmgmt.msc |
| Control Panel | control |
RUN COMMANDS
Ease of Access Shortcuts
| Shortcuts | Functions |
| Right [Shift] for Eight Seconds | Turn filter keys on and off. |
| Left [Alt] + left [Shift] + [PrintScreen] | Turns high contrast on or off. |
| Left [Alt] + left [Shift] + [NumLock] | Turn mouse keys on or off. |
| [Shift] five times | Turns sticky keys on or off. |
| [NumLock] for five seconds | Turn toggle keys on or off. |
The Windows Key Shortcuts
Shortcuts | Functions |
| [Windows] | Open or close the start menu. |
| [Windows] + [Pause break] | Displays the system properties dialogue box. |
| [Windows] + [D] | Displays the desktop. |
| [Windows] + [M] | Minimizes all windows. |
| [Windows] + [Shift] + [M] | Restores minimized windows to the desktop. |
| [Windows] + [E] | Opens My Computer. |
| [Windows] + [F] | Search for a file or folder |
| [Ctrl] + [Windows] + [F] | Searches for Computer if on a network. |
| [Windows] + [L] | Lock the computer or switch users. |
| [Windows] + [R] | Open the run dialogue box. |
| [Windows] + [T] | Cycle through programs on the taskbar. |
| [Windows] + [tab] | Cycles through Programs on taskbar through Windows flip 3D. |
| [Windows] + [G] | Cycle through sidebar gadgets. |
| [Windows] + [U] | Open Ease of Access Center. |
| [Windows] + [X] | Open Windows mobility center. |
| [Windows] + any number key | Open the quick launch shortcut that is in the position that corresponds to the number. |
Windows Explorer Shortcuts
Shortcuts | Functions |
|---|---|
| [Ctrl] + [N] | Opens a new window in Vista. |
| [End] | Display the bottom of the active window. |
| [Home] | Displays the top of the active window. |
| [F11] | Maximize or minimize the active window (Vista). Go full screen in Windows. |
| [*] on keypad (Num Lock on) | Displays all subfolders under the selected folder. |
| [+] on keypad (Num Lock on) | Displays the content of the selected folder. |
| [-] on keypad (Num Lock on) | Collapse the selected folder. |
| [Left arrow] | Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder. |
| [Alt] + [Left arrow] | View the previous folder. |
Dialoguebox Shortcuts
| [Ctrl] + [Tab] | Moves Forward through tabs. |
| [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Tab] | Moves back through tabs. |
| [Tab] | Move forward through options. |
| [Shift] + [Tab] | Move back through options. |
| [Alt] + Underlined letter | Perform that command that goes with thar letter. |
General Shortcuts
Shortcut | Function |
[F1] | Displays help when in windows explorer or desktop. Otherwise, shows the active program's documentation. |
[Ctrl] + [C] | Copy the selected item(s) or text. |
[Ctrl] + [X] | Cut the selected item(s) or text. |
[Ctrl] + [V] | Paste the selected item(s) or text. |
[Ctrl] + [Z] | Undo the last action. |
[Ctrl] + [Y] | Redo the last action. |
[Delete] | Delete the selected item and move it to the recycle bin. |
[Shift] + [Delete] | Deletes the selectes item without moving it to the recycle bin. |
[F2] | Renames the selected item(s). |
[Ctrl] + [Right Arrow] | Moves the curser at the beginning of the next word. |
[Ctrl] + [Left Arrow] | Moves the curser at the beginning of the previous word. |
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