Window XP Hidden Applications Shortcuts

Window XP Hidden Applications Shortcuts

To run any of these apps go to Start > Run and type the executable name:


1) Character Map = charmap.exe (very useful for finding unusual characters)


2) Disk Cleanup = cleanmgr.exe


3) Clipboard Viewer = clipbrd.exe (views contents of Windows clipboard)


4) Dr Watson = drwtsn32.exe (Troubleshooting tool)


5) DirectX diagnosis = dxdiag.exe (Diagnose & test DirectX, video & sound cards)


6) Private character editor = eudcedit.exe (allows creation or modification of characters)


7) IExpress Wizard = iexpress.exe (Create self-extracting / self-installing package)


8) Microsoft Synchronization Manager = mobsync.exe (appears to allow synchronization of files on the network for when working offline. Apparently undocumented).


9) Windows Media Player 5.1 = mplay32.exe (Retro version of Media Player, very basic).


10) ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32.exe (something to do with databases)


11) Object Packager = packager.exe (to do with packaging objects for insertion in files, appears to have comprehensive help files).


12) System Monitor = perfmon.exe (very useful, highly configurable tool, tells you everything you ever wanted to know about any aspect of PC performance, for uber-geeks only )


13) Program Manager = progman.exe (Legacy Windows 3.x desktop shell).


14) Remote Access phone book = rasphone.exe (documentation is virtually non-existant).


15) Registry Editor = regedt32.exe [also regedit.exe] (for hacking the Windows Registry).


16) Network shared folder wizard = shrpubw.exe (creates shared folders on network).


17) File siganture verification tool = sigverif.exe


18) Volume Control = sndvol32.exe (I've included this for those people that lose it from the System Notification area).


19) System Configuration Editor = sysedit.exe (modify System.ini & Win.ini just like in Win98! ).


20) Syskey = syskey.exe (Secures XP Account database - use with care, it's virtually undocumented but it appears to encrypt all passwords, I'm not sure of the full implications).


21) Microsoft Telnet Client = telnet.exe


22) Driver Verifier Manager = verifier.exe (seems to be a utility for monitoring the actions of drivers, might be useful for people having driver problems. Undocumented).


23) Windows for Workgroups Chat = winchat.exe (appears to be an old NT utility to allow chat sessions over a LAN, help files available).

Microsoft Office Keyboard Shortcut Keys

MS-Word Shortcuts Keys

 

1. All Caps - CTRL+SHIFT+A
2. Annotation - ALT+CTRL+M
3. Auto Format - ALT+CTRL+K
4. Auto Text - F3 or ALT+CTRL+V
5. Bold - CTRL+B or CTRL+SHIFT+B
6. Bookmark - CTRL+SHIFT+F5
7. Copy - CTRL+C or CTRL+INSERT
8. Copy Format - CTRL+SHIFT+C
9. Copy Text - SHIFT+F2
10. Create Auto Text - ALT+F3
11. Date Field - ALT+SHIFT+D
12. Delete Back Word - CTRL+BACKSPACE
13. Delete Word - CTRL+DELETE
14. Dictionary - ALT+SHIFT+F7
15. Do Field Click - ALT+SHIFT+F9
16. Doc Maximize - CTRL+F10
17. Doc Move - CTRL+F7
18. Doc Restore - CTRL+F5
19. Doc Size - CTRL+F8
20. Grow Font - CTRL+SHIFT+.
21. Grow Font One Point - CTRL+]Hanging Indent - CTRL+T
22. Header Footer Link - ALT+SHIFT+R
23. Help - F1
24. Hidden - CTRL+SHIFT+H
25. Hyperlink - CTRL+K
26. Indent - CTRL+M
27. Italic - CTRL+I or CTRL+SHIFT+I
28. Justify Para - CTRL+J
29. Left Para - CTRL+L
30. Line Up Extend - SHIFT+UP
31. List Num Field - ALT+CTRL+L
32. Outline - ALT+CTRL+O
33. Outline Collapse - ALT+SHIFT+- or ALT+SHIFT+NUM -
34. Outline Demote - ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT
35. Outline Expand - ALT+SHIFT+=
36. Outline Expand - ALT+SHIFT+NUM +
37. Outline Move Down - ALT+SHIFT+DOWN
38. Outline Move Up - ALT+SHIFT+UP
39. Outline Promote - ALT+SHIFT+LEFT
40. Outline Show First Line - ALT+SHIFT+L
41. Lock Fields - CTRL+3 or CTRL+F11
42. Web Go Back - ALT+LEFT
43. Web Go Forward - ALT+RIGHT
44. Word Left - CTRL+LEFT
45. Word Left Extend - CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT
46. Word Right - CTRL+RIGHT

 

MS-Excel Shortcuts Keys

 

1. Move to next cell in row - Tab
2. Move to previous cell in row - Shift + Tab
3. Up one screen - Page Up
4. Down one screen - Page Down
5. Move to next worksheet - Ctrl + Page Down
6. Move to previous worksheet - Ctrl + Page Up
7. Go to first cell in data region - Ctrl + Home
8. Go to last cell in data region - Ctrl + End
9. Bold toggle for selection - Ctrl + B
10. Italic toggle for selection - Ctrl + I
11. Underline toggle for selection - Ctrl + U
12. Strikethrough for selection - Ctrl + 5
13. Change the font - Ctrl + Shift + F
14. Change the font size - Ctrl + Shift + P
15. Apply outline borders - Ctrl + Shift + 7
16. Remove all borders - Ctrl + Shift + Underline
17. Wrap text in same cell - Alt + Enter
18. Format cells - Ctrl + 1
19. Select font - Ctrl + Shift + F
20. Select point size - Ctrl + Shift + P
21. Format as currency - Ctrl + Shift + 4
22. Format as general - Ctrl + Shift + # (hash sign)
23. Format as percentage - Ctrl + Shift + 5
24. Format as number - Ctrl + Shift + 1
25. Autosum a range of cells - Alt + Equals Sign
26. Insert the date - Ctrl + ; (semi-colon)
27. Insert the time - Ctrl + Shift + ; (semi-colon)
28. Insert columns/rows - Ctrl + Shift + + (plus sign)
29. Insert a new worksheet - Shift + F11
30. Read Monitor Cell One - Alt + Shift + 1
31. Read Monitor Cell Two - Alt + Shift + 2
32. Read Monitor Cell Three - Alt + Shift + 3
33. Read Monitor Cell Four - Alt + Shift + 4
34. List Visible Cells With Data - Ctrl + Shift + D
35. Lists Data In Current Column - Ctrl + Shift + C
36. List Data In Current Row - Ctrl + Shift + R
37. Select Hyperlink - Ctrl + Shift + H
38. Move To Worksheet Listbox - Ctrl + Shift + S
39. Move To Monitor Cell - Ctrl + Shift + M
40. Select Worksheet Objects - Ctrl + Shift + O
41. List Cells At Page Breaks - Ctrl + Shift + B
42. Options Listbox - Insert + V

 

MS-Powerpoint Shortcuts Keys

 

1. Apply subscript formatting - CTRL+EQUAL SIGN (=)
2. Apply superscript formatting - CTRL+PLUS SIGN (+)
3. Bold - CTRL+B
4. Capitalize - SHIFT+F3
5. Copy - CTRL+C
6. Delete a word - CTRL+BACKSPACE
7. Demote a paragraph - ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW
8. Find - CTRL+F
9. Insert a hyperlink - CTRL+K
10. Insert a new slide - CTRL+M
11. Italicize - CTRL+I
12. Make a duplicate of the current slide - CTRL+D
13. Open - CTRL+O
14. Open the Font dialog box - CTRL+T
15. Paste - CTRL+V
16. Print - CTRL+P
17. Promote a paragraph - ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW
18. Repeat your last action - F4 or CTRL+Y
19. Save - CTRL+S
20. Select all - CTRL+A
21. Start a slide show - F5
22. Switch to the next pane (clockwise) - F6
23. Switch to the previous pane - SHIFT+F6
24. Undo - CTRL+Z
25. View guides - CTRL+G

Accessibility Shortcuts keys

Tap SHIFT 5 times - Toggles StickyKeys on and off.
Press down and hold the right SHIFT key for 8 seconds - Toggles FilterKeys on and off.
Press down and hold the NUM LOCK key for 5 seconds - Toggles ToggleKeys on and off.
Left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK - Toggles MouseKeys on and off.
Left ALT+left SHIFT+PRINT SCREEN - Toggles High Contrast on and off.

Internet Explorer Shortcuts Keys

Internet Explorer Shortcuts Keys:

 

1. CTRL+A - Select all items on the current page
2. CTRL+D - Add the current page to your Favorites
3. CTRL+E - Open the Search bar
4. CTRL+F - Find on this page
5. CTRL+H - Open the History bar
6. CTRL+I - Open the Favorites bar
7. CTRL+N - Open a new window
8. CTRL+O - Go to a new location
9. CTRL+P - Print the current page or active frame
10. CTRL+S - Save the current page
11. CTRL+W - Close current browser window
12. CTRL+ENTER - Adds the http://www. (url) .com
13. SHIFT+CLICK - Open link in new window
14. BACKSPACE - Go to the previous page
15. ALT+HOME - Go to your Home page
16. HOME - Move to the beginning of a document
17. TAB - Move forward through items on a page
18. END - Move to the end of a document
19. ESC - Stop downloading a page
20. F11 - Toggle full-screen view
21. F5 - Refresh the current page
22. F4 - Display list of typed addresses
23. F6 - Change Address bar and page focus
24. ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go to the next page
25. SHIFT+CTRL+TAB - Move back between frames
26. SHIFT+F10 - Display a shortcut menu for a link
27. SHIFT+TAB - Move back through the items on a page
28. CTRL+TAB - Move forward between frames
29. CTRL+C - Copy selected items to the clipboard
30. CTRL+V - Insert contents of the clipboard
31. ENTER - Activate a selected link
32. HOME - Move to the beginning of a document
33. END - Move to the end of a document
34. F1 - Display Internet Explorer Help

Windows Explorer Shortcuts Keys

Windows Explorer Shortcuts Keys:

 

1. ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the current window’s system menu
2. SHIFT+F10 - Display the item's context menu
3. CTRL+ESC - Display the Start menu
4. ALT+TAB - Switch to the window you last used
5. ALT+F4 - Close the current window or quit
6. CTRL+A - Select all items
7. CTRL+X - Cut selected item(s)
8. CTRL+C - Copy selected item(s)
9. CTRL+V - Paste item(s)
10. CTRL+Z - Undo last action
11. CTRL+(+) - Automatically resize the columns in the right hand pane
12. TAB - Move forward through options
13. ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to a previous view
14. ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move backward to a previous view
15. SHIFT+DELETE - Delete an item immediately
16. BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up
17. ALT+ENTER - View an item’s properties
18. F10 - Activate the menu bar in programs
19. F6 - Switch between left and right panes
20. F5 - Refresh window contents
21. F3 - Display Find application
22. F2 - Rename selected item

Windows XP Shortcuts

Windows XP Shortcuts:

 

1. ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) - Displays the Multiple Document Interface (MDI) child window's System menu
2. ALT+ENTER - View properties for the selected item
3. ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order they were opened
4. ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or quit the active program
5. ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the System menu for the active window
6. ALT+TAB - Switch between open items
7. ALT+Underlined letter - Display the corresponding menu (e.g. ALT+F for file menu)
8. BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer
9. CTRL+A - Select all
10. CTRL+B - Bold
11. CTRL+C - Copy
12. CTRL+I - Italics
13. CTRL+O Open an item
14. CTRL+U - Underline
15. CTRL+V - Paste
16. CTRL+X - Cut
17. CTRL+Z - Undo
18. CTRL+F4 - Close the active document
19. CTRL - While dragging Copy selected item
20. CTRL+SHIFT - While dragging Create shortcut to selected iteM
21. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
22. CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word
23. CTRL+DOWN ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph
24. CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph
25. SHIFT+DELETE - Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin
26. ESC - Cancel the current task
27. F1 - Displays Help
28. F2 - Rename selected item
29. F3 - Search for a file or folder
30. F4 - Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
31. F5 - Refresh the active window
32. F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
33. F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program
34. SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
35. CTRL+ESC - Display the Start menu
36. SHIFT+CTRL+ESC - Launches Task Manager
37. SHIFT = when you insert a CD Prevent the CD from automatically playing
38. WIN - Display or hide the Start menu
39. WIN+BREAK - Display the System Properties dialog box
40. WIN+D - Minimizes all Windows and shows the Desktop
41. WIN+E - Open Windows Explorer
42. WIN+F - Search for a file or folder
43. WIN+F+CTRL - Search for computers
44. WIN+L - Locks the desktop
45. WIN+M - Minimize or restore all windows
46. WIN+R - Open the Run dialog box
47. WIN+TAB - Switch between open items

Run Commands SHORTCUT KEYS for XP,Vista,Windows7

Run Commands SHORTCUT KEYS for XP,Vista,Windows7

 

1. compmgmt.msc - Computer management
2. devmgmt.msc - Device manager
3. diskmgmt.msc - Disk management
4. dfrg.msc - Disk defrag
5. eventvwr.msc - Event viewer
6. fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders
7. gpedit.msc - Group policies
8. lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups
9. perfmon.msc - Performance monitor
10. rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies
11. secpol.msc - Local security settings
12. services.msc - Various Services
13. msconfig - System Configuration Utility
14. regedit - Registry Editor
15. msinfo32 - System Information
16. sysedit - System Edit
17. win.ini - windows loading information(also system.ini)
18. winver  -  Shows current version of windows
19. mailto:  - Opens default email client
20. command  - Opens command prompt
21. appwiz.cpl - Add/Remove Programs control
22. timedate.cpl - Date/Time Properties control
23. desk.cpl - Display Properties control
24. findfast.cpl - FindFast control
25. fonts - Fonts Folder control
26. inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties control
27. main.cpl - Mouse Properties control
28. main.cpl keyboard - Keyboard Properties control
29. mmsys.cpl - Multimedia Properties control
30. netcpl.cpl - Network Properties control
31. password.cpl - Password Properties control
32. printers - Printers Folder control
33. mmsys.cpl sounds - Sound Properties control
34. sysdm.cpl - System Properties control

Command Prompt:

Command Prompt SHORTCUT KEYS:

1. ANSI.SYS -Defines functions that change display graphics, control cursor movement, and reassign keys.
2. APPEND -Causes MS-DOS to look in other directories when editing a file or running a command.
3. ARP -Displays, adds, and removes arp information from network devices.
4. ASSIGN -Assign a drive letter to an alternate letter.
5. ASSOC -View the file associations.
6. AT -Schedule a time to execute commands or programs.
7. ATMADM -Lists connections and addresses seen by Windows ATM call manager.
8. ATTRIB -Display and change file attributes.
9. BATCH -Recovery console command that executes a series of commands in a file.
10. BOOTCFG -Recovery console command that allows a user to view, modify, and rebuild the boot.ini
11. BREAK -Enable / disable CTRL + C feature.
12. CACLS -View and modify file ACL's.
13. CALL -Calls a batch file from another batch file.
14. CD -Changes directories.
15. CHCP -Supplement the International keyboard and character set information.
16. CHDIR -Changes directories.
17. CHKDSK -Check the hard disk drive running FAT for errors.
18. CHKNTFS -Check the hard disk drive running NTFS for errors.
19. CHOICE -Specify a listing of multiple options within a batch file.
20. CLS -Clears the screen.
21. CMD -Opens the command interpreter.
22. COLOR -Easily change the foreground and background color of the MS-DOS window.
23. COMP -Compares files.
24. COMPACT -Compresses and uncompress files.
25. CONTROL -Open control panel icons from the MS-DOS prompt.
26. CONVERT -Convert FAT to NTFS.
27. COPY -Copy one or more files to an alternate location.
28. CTTY -Change the computers input/output devices.
29. DATE -View or change the systems date.
30. DEBUG -Debug utility to create assembly programs to modify hardware settings.
31. DEFRAG -Re-arrange the hard disk drive to help with loading programs.
32. DEL -Deletes one or more files.
33. DELETE -Recovery console command that deletes a file.
34. DELTREE -Deletes one or more files and/or directories.
35. DIR -List the contents of one or more directory.
36. DISABLE -Recovery console command that disables Windows system services or drivers.
37. DISKCOMP -Compare a disk with another disk.
38. DISKCOPY -Copy the contents of one disk and place them on another disk.
39. DOSKEY -Command to view and execute commands that have been run in the past.
40. DOSSHELL -A GUI to help with early MS-DOS users.
41. DRIVPARM -Enables overwrite of original device drivers.
42. ECHO -Displays messages and enables and disables echo.
43. EDIT -View and edit files.
44. EDLIN -View and edit files.
45. EMM386 -Load extended Memory Manager.
46. ENABLE -Recovery console command to enable a disable service or driver.
47. ENDLOCAL -Stops the localization of the environment changes enabled by the setlocal command.
48. ERASE -Erase files from computer.
49. EXIT -Exit from the command interpreter.
50. EXPAND -Expand a Microsoft Windows file back to it's original format.
51. EXTRACT -Extract files from the Microsoft Windows cabinets.
52. FASTHELP -Displays a listing of MS-DOS commands and information about them.
53. FC -Compare files.
54. FDISK -Utility used to create partitions on the hard disk drive.
55. FIND -Search for text within a file.
56. FINDSTR -Searches for a string of text within a file.
57. FIXBOOT -Writes a new boot sector.
58. FIXMBR -Writes a new boot record to a disk drive.
59. FOR -Boolean used in batch files.
60. FORMAT -Command to erase and prepare a disk drive.
61. FTP -Command to connect and operate on a FTP server.
62. FTYPE -Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations.
63. GOTO -Moves a batch file to a specific label or location.
64. GRAFTABL -Show extended characters in graphics mode.
65. HELP -Display a listing of commands and brief explanation.
66. IF -Allows for batch files to perform conditional processing.
67. IFSHLP.SYS -32-bit file manager.
68. IPCONFIG -Network command to view network adapter settings and assigned values.
69. KEYB -Change layout of keyboard.
70. LABEL -Change the label of a disk drive.
71. LH -Load a device driver in to high memory.
72. LISTSVC -Recovery console command that displays the services and drivers.
73. LOADFIX -Load a program above the first 64k.
74. LOADHIGH -Load a device driver in to high memory.
75. LOCK -Lock the hard disk drive.
76. LOGON -Recovery console command to list installations and enable administrator login.
77. MAP -Displays the device name of a drive.
78. MD -Command to create a new directory.
79. MEM -Display memory on system.
80. MKDIR -Command to create a new directory.
81. MODE -Modify the port or display settings.
82. MORE -Display one page at a time.
83. MOVE -Move one or more files from one directory to another directory.
84. MSAV -Early Microsoft Virus scanner.
85. MSD -Diagnostics utility.
86. MSCDEX -Utility used to load and provide access to the CD-ROM.
87. NBTSTAT -Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP connections using NBT
88. NET -Update, fix, or view the network or network settings
89. NETSH -Configure dynamic and static network information from MS-DOS.
90. NETSTAT -Display the TCP/IP network protocol statistics and information.
91. NLSFUNC -Load country specific information.
92. NSLOOKUP -Look up an IP address of a domain or host on a network.
93. PATH -View and modify the computers path location.
94. PATHPING -View and locate locations of network latency.
95. PAUSE -Command used in batch files to stop the processing of a command.
96. PING -Test / send information to another network computer or network device.
97. POPD -Changes to the directory or network path stored by the pushd command.
98. POWER -Conserve power with computer portables.
99. PRINT -Prints data to a printer port.
100. PROMPT -View and change the MS-DOS prompt.
101. PUSHD -Stores a directory or network path in memory so it can be returned to at any time.
102. QBASIC -Open the QBasic.
103. RD -Removes an empty directory.
104. REN -Renames a file or directory.
105. RENAME -Renames a file or directory.
106. RMDIR -Removes an empty directory.
107. ROUTE -View and configure windows network route tables.
108. RUNAS -Enables a user to execute a program on another computer.
109. SCANDISK -Run the scandisk utility.
110. SCANREG -Scan registry and recover registry from errors.
111. SET -Change one variable or string to another.
112. SETLOCAL -Enables local environments to be changed without affecting anything else.
113. SETVER -Change MS-DOS version to trick older MS-DOS programs.
114. SHARE -Installs support for file sharing and locking capabilities.
115. SHIFT -Changes the position of replaceable parameters in a batch program.
116. SHUTDOWN -Shutdown the computer from the MS-DOS prompt.
117. SMARTDRV -Create a disk cache in conventional memory or extended memory.
118. SORT -Sorts the input and displays the output to the screen.
119. START -Start a separate window in Windows from the MS-DOS prompt.
120. SUBST -Substitute a folder on your computer for another drive letter.
121. SWITCHES -Remove add functions from MS-DOS.
122. SYS -Transfer system files to disk drive.
123. TELNET -Telnet to another computer / device from the prompt.
124. TIME -View or modify the system time.
125. TITLE -Change the title of their MS-DOS window.
126. TRACERT -Visually view a network packets route across a network.
127. TREE -View a visual tree of the hard disk drive.
128. TYPE -Display the contents of a file.
129. UNDELETE -Undelete a file that has been deleted.
130. UNFORMAT -Unformat a hard disk drive.
131. UNLOCK -Unlock a disk drive.
132. VER -Display the version information.
133. VERIFY -Enables or disables the feature to determine if files have been written properly.
134. VOL -Displays the volume information about the designated drive.
135. TRUENAME - When placed before a file, will display the whole directory in which it exists
136. TASKKILL -It allows you to kill those unneeded or locked up applications
137. XCOPY -Copy multiple files, directories, and/or drives from one location to another.