Create direct shortcuts

My Computer Properties shortcut

1.Initialize creating a shortcut (by right clicking on a folder of your choice or the desktop and selecting “New | Shortcut”)

2.Type:

control.exe sysdm.cpl,System,2

in the “Command Line” input box

3.Click on “Next”.
4.Type in a name of your choice for the new shortcut.
5.Click on “Finish”.

Here’s another hint: try creating more shortcuts changing only the number at the very end of the command line (2 in our above example).

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One click shutdown shortcut

1.Initialize creating a shortcut (by right clicking on a folder of your choice or the desktop and selecting “New | Shortcut”)

2.Type:

shutdown -s -t 1000 -c “Any comment”
(-t  : For time to shutdown. AND -c : To display the comment you want.)

in the “Command Line” input box

3.Click on “Next”.
4.Type in a name of your choice for the new shortcut.
5.Click on “Finish”.

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Lock Your Computer with Easy Shortcut

1.Initialize creating a shortcut (by right clicking on a folder of your choice or the desktop and selecting “New | Shortcut”)

2.Type:

rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

in the “Command Line” input box

3.Click on “Next”.
4.Type in a name of your choice for the new shortcut.
5.Click on “Finish”.

Hidden starwar shortcut

Go to : Starts–>Programs–>Run

Type : telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl

It will open Hidden starwar movie in command prompt !!!

Run Line Command shortcuts

GUI applications :
Location : c:\windows\system32\ or c:\windows\ directory.

ACCWIZ.EXE – Accessibility Wizard
CALC.EXE – Calculator
CHARMAP.EXE – Character Map
CLEANMGR.EXE – Disk Space Cleanup Manager
CLICONFG.EXE – SQL Client Configuration Utility
CLIPBRD.EXE – Clipbook Viewer
CLSPACK.EXE – Class Package Export Tool
CMD.EXE – Command Line
CMSTP.EXE – Connection Manager Profile Installer
CONTROL.EXE – Control Panel
DCOMCNFG.EXE – Component Services
DDESHARE.EXE – DDE Share
DRWATSON.EXE – Doctor Watson v1.00b
DRWTSN32.EXE – Doctor Watson Settings
DVDPLAY.EXE – DVD Player
DXDIAG.EXE – DirectX Diagnostics
EUDCEDIT.EXE – Private Character Editor
EVENTVWR.EXE – Event Viewer
EXPLORER.EXE – Windows Explorer
FREECELL.EXE – Free Cell
FXSCLNT.EXE – Fax Console
FXSCOVER.EXE – Fax Cover Page Editor
FXSEND.EXE – MS Fax Send Note Utility
IEXPRESS.EXE – IExpress 2.0
LOGOFF.EXE – System Logoff
MAGNIFY.EXE – Microsoft Magnifier
MMC.EXE – Microsoft Management Console
MOBSYNC.EXE – Microsoft Synchronization Manager
MPLAY32.EXE – Windows Media Player version 5.1
MSHEARTS.EXE – Hearts
MSPAINT.EXE – Paint
MSTSC.EXE – Remote Desktop Connection
NARRATOR.EXE – Microsoft Narrator
NETSETUP.EXE – Network Setup Wizard
NOTEPAD.EXE – Notepad
NSLOOKUP.EXE – NSLookup Application
NTSD.EXE – Symbolic Debugger for Windows 2000
ODBCAD32.EXE – ODBC Data Source Administrator
OSK.EXE – On Screen Keyboard
OSUNINST.EXE – Windows Uninstall Utility
PACKAGER.EXE – Object Packager
PERFMON.EXE – Performance Monitor
PROGMAN.EXE – Program Manager
RASPHONE.EXE – Remote Access Phonebook
REGEDIT.EXE – Registry Editor
REGEDT32.EXE – Registry Editor
RESET.EXE – Resets Session
RSTRUI.EXE – System Restore
RTCSHARE.EXE – RTC Application Sharing
SFC.EXE – System File Checker
SHRPUBW.EXE – Create Shared Folder
SHUTDOWN.EXE – System Shutdown
SIGVERIF.EXE – File Signature Verification
SNDREC32.EXE – Sound Recorder
SNDVOL32.EXE – Sound Volume
SOL.EXE – Solitaire
SPIDER.EXE – Spider Solitaire
SYNCAPP.EXE – Create A Briefcase
SYSEDIT.EXE – System Configuration Editor
SYSKEY.EXE – SAM Lock Tool
TASKMGR.EXE – Task Manager
TELNET.EXE – MS Telnet Client
TSSHUTDN.EXE – System Shutdown
TOURSTART.EXE – Windows Tour Launcher
UTILMAN.EXE – System Utility Manager
USERINIT.EXE – My Documents
VERIFIER.EXE – Driver Verifier Manager
WIAACMGR.EXE – Scanner and Camera Wizard
WINCHAT.EXE – Windows for Workgroups Chat
WINHELP.EXE – Windows Help Engine
WINHLP32.EXE – Help
WINMINE.EXE – Minesweeper
WINVER.EXE – Windows Version Information
WRITE.EXE – WordPad
WSCRIPT.EXE – Windows Script Host Settings
WUPDMGR.EXE – Windows Update

GUI applications :
Location  : HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\app paths

BCKGZM.EXE – Backgammon
CHKRZM.EXE – Checkers
CONF.EXE – NetMeeting
DIALER.EXE – Phone Dialer
HELPCTR.EXE – Help and Support
HRTZZM.EXE – Internet Hearts
HYPERTRM.EXE – HyperTerminal
ICWCONN1.EXE – Internet Connection Wizard
IEXPLORE.EXE – Internet Explorer
INETWIZ.EXE – Setup Your Internet Connection
INSTALL.EXE – User’s Folder
MIGWIZ.EXE – File and Settings Transfer Wizard
MOVIEMK.EXE – Windows Movie Maker
MPLAYER2.EXE – Windows Media Player Version 6.4.09.1120
MSCONFIG.EXE – System Configuration Utility
MSIMN.EXE – Outlook Express
MSINFO32.EXE – System Information
MSMSGS.EXE – Windows Messenger
MSN6.EXE – MSN Explorer
PBRUSH.EXE – Paint
PINBALL.EXE – Pinball
RVSEZM.EXE – Reversi
SHVLZM.EXE – Spades
TABLE30.EXE – User’s Folder
WAB.EXE – Windows Address Book
WABMIG.EXE – Address Book Import Tool
WINNT32.EXE – User’s Folder
WMPLAYER.EXE – Windows Media Player
WRITE.EXE – Wordpad

Control Panel applets :

Location :  c:\windows\system32 directory
Extension : “.CPL”.

ACCESS.CPL – Accessibility Options
APPWIZ.CPL – Add or Remove Programs
DESK.CPL – Display Properties
HDWWIZ.CPL – Add Hardware Wizard
INETCPL.CPL – Internet Explorer Properties
INTL.CPL – Regional and Language Options
JOY.CPL – Game Controllers
MAIN.CPL – Mouse Properties
MMSYS.CPL – Sounds and Audio Device Properties
NCPA.CPL – Network Connections
NUSRMGR.CPL – User Accounts
ODBCCP32.CPL – ODBC Data Source Administrator
POWERCFG.CPL – Power Options Properties
SYSDM.CPL – System Properties
TELEPHON.CPL – Phone and Modem Options
TIMEDATE.CPL – Date and Time Properties
The following are Microsoft Management Console Snap-ins that can be opened from
the run line. These applications have the file type extension “.MSC”.
CERTMGR.MSC – Certificates
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 – Shared Folders
LUSRMGR.MSC – Local Users and Groups
NTMSMGR.MSC – Removable Storage
NTMSOPRQ.MSC – Removable Storage Operator Requests
PERFMON.MSC – Performance Monitor
SERVICES.MSC – Services
WMIMGMT.MSC – Windows Management Infrastructure

Keyboard shortcuts for Generic Navigation

• Tab: Forward one item.
• Shift + Tab: Backward one item.
• Ctrl + Tab: Cycle through tabs/child windows.
• Ctrl + Shift + Tab: Cycle backwards through tabs/child windows.
• Enter: If a button’s selected, click it, otherwise, click default button.
• Space: Toggle items such as radio buttons or checkboxes.
• Alt + (Letter): Activate item corresponding to (Letter). (Letter) is the underlined letter on the item’s name.
• Ctrl + Left: Move cursor to the beginning of previous word.
• Ctrl + Right: Move cursor to the beginning of next word.
• Ctrl + Up: Move cursor to beginning of previous paragraph. This and all
  subsequent Up/Down hotkeys in this section have only been known to work
  in RichEdit controls.
• Ctrl + Down: Move cursor to beginning of next paragraph.
• Shift + Left: Highlight one character to the left.
• Shift + Right: Highlight one character to the right.
• Shift + Up: Highlight from current cursor position, to one line up.
• Shift + Down: Highlight from current cursor position, to one line down.
• Ctrl + Shift + Left: Highlight to beginning of previous word.
• Ctrl + Shift + Right: Highlight to beginning of next word.
• Ctrl + Shift + Up: Highlight to beginning of previous paragraph.
• Ctrl + Shift + Down: Highlight to beginning of next paragraph.
• Home: Move cursor to top of a scrollable control.
• End: Move cursor to bottom of a scrollable control.

Dos Commands shortcuts

Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools	control admintools
Automatic Updates	wuaucpl.cpl
Bluetooth 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
timedate.cpl	ddeshare
Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)*	directx.cpl
Direct X Troubleshooter	dxdiag
Disk Cleanup Utility	cleanmgr
Disk Defragment	dfrg.msc
Disk Management	diskmgmt.msc
Disk Partition Manager	diskpart
Display Properties	control desktop
Display Properties	desk.cpl
Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)	control color
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility	drwtsn32
Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
File Signature Verification Tool	sigverif
Findfast	findfast.cpl
Folders Properties	control folders
Fonts	control fonts
Fonts Folder	fonts
Free Cell Card Game	freecell
Game Controllers	joy.cpl
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)	gpedit.msc
Hearts Card Game	mshearts
Iexpress Wizard	iexpress
Indexing Service	ciadv.msc
Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
IP Configuration (Display Connection Configuration)	ipconfig /all
IP Configuration (Display DNS Cache Contents)	ipconfig /displaydns
IP Configuration (Delete DNS Cache Contents)	ipconfig /flushdns
IP Configuration (Release All Connections)	ipconfig /release
IP Configuration (Renew All Connections)	ipconfig /renew
IP Configuration (Refreshes DHCP & Re-Registers DNS)	ipconfig /registerdns
IP Configuration (Display DHCP Class ID)	ipconfig /showclassid
IP Configuration (Modifies DHCP Class ID)	ipconfig /setclassid
Java Control Panel (If Installed)	jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed)	javaws
Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
Local Security Settings	secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows	logoff
Microsoft Chat	winchat
Minesweeper Game	winmine
Mouse Properties	control mouse
Mouse Properties	main.cpl
Network Connections	control netconnections
Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard	netsetup.cpl
Notepad	notepad
Nview Desktop Manager (If Installed)	nvtuicpl.cpl
Object Packager	packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator	odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard	osk
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed)	ac3filter.cpl
Password Properties	password.cpl
Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
Performance Monitor	perfmon
Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
Power Configuration	powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes	control printers
Printers Folder	printers
Private Character Editor	eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed)	QuickTime.cpl
Regional Settings	intl.cpl
Registry Editor	regedit
Registry Editor	regedit32
Remote Desktop	mstsc
Removable Storage	ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests	ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof)	rsop.msc
Scanners and Cameras	sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks
Security Center	wscui.cpl
Services	services.msc
Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
Shuts Down Windows	shutdown
Sounds and Audio	mmsys.cpl
Spider Solitare Card Game	spider
SQL Client Configuration	cliconfg
System Configuration Editor	sysedit
System Configuration Utility	msconfig
System File Checker Utility (Scan Immediately)	sfc /scannow
System File Checker Utility (Scan Once At Next Boot)	sfc /scanonce
System File Checker Utility (Scan On Every Boot)	sfc /scanboot
System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)	sfc /revert
System File Checker Utility (Purge File Cache)	sfc /purgecache
System File Checker Utility (Set Cache Size to size x)	sfc /cachesize=x
System Properties	sysdm.cpl
Task Manager	taskmgr
Telnet Client	telnet
User Account Management	nusrmgr.cpl
Utility Manager	utilman
Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
Windows Magnifier	magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure	wmimgmt.msc
Windows System Security Tool	syskey
Windows Update Launches	wupdmgr
Windows XP Tour Wizard	tourstart
Wordpad	write

Keyboard shortcuts for Generic File Browser

• Arrow Keys: Navigate.
• Shift + Arrow Keys: Select multiple items.
• Ctrl + Arrow Keys: Change focus without changing selection. “Focus” is the
  object that will run on Enter. Space toggles selection of the focused
  item.
• (Letter): Select first found item that begins with (Letter).
• BackSpace: Go up one level to the parent directory.
• Alt + Left: Go back one folder.
• Alt + Right: Go forward one folder.
• Enter: Activate (Double-click) selected item(s).
• Alt + Enter: View properties for selected item.
• F2: Rename selected item(s).
• Ctrl + NumpadPlus: In a Details view, resizes all columns to fit the longest item in each one.
• Delete: Delete selected item(s).
• Shift + Delete: Delete selected item(s); bypass Recycle Bin.
• Ctrl while dragging item(s): Copy.
• Ctrl + Shift while dragging item(s): Create shortcut(s).
• In tree pane, if any:
• Left: Collapse the current selection if expanded, or select the parent folder.
• Right: Expand the current selection if collapsed, or select the first subfolder.
• NumpadAsterisk: Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.
• NumpadPlus: Expand currently selected directory.
• NumpadMinus: Collapse currently selected directory.

Gmail shortcuts

• Note: Must have “keyboard shortcuts” on in settings.
• C: Compose new message.
• Shift + C: Open new window to compose new message.
• Slash (/): Switch focus to search box.
• K: Switch focus to the next most recent email. Enter or “O” opens focused email.
• J: Switch focus to the next oldest email.
• N: Switch focus to the next message in the “conversation.” Enter or “O” expands/collapses messages.
• P: Switch focus to the previous message.
• U: Takes you back to the inbox and checks for new mail.
• Y: Various actions depending on current view:
• Has no effect in “Sent” and “All Mail” views.
• Inbox: Archive email or message.
• Starred: Unstar email or message.
• Spam: Unmark as spam and move back to “Inbox.”
• Trash: Move back to “Inbox.”
• Any label: Remove the label.
• X: “Check” an email. Various actions can be performed against all checked emails.
• S: “Star” an email. Identical to the more familiar term, “flagging.”
• R: Reply to the email.
• A: Reply to all recipients of the email.
• F: Forward an email.
• Shift + R: Reply to the email in a new window.
• Shift + A: Reply to all recipients of the email in a new window.
• Shift + F: Forward an email in a new window.
• Shift + 1 (!): Mark an email as spam and remove it from the inbox.
• G then I: Switch to “Inbox” view.
• G then S: Switch to “Starred” view.
• G then A: Switch to “All Mail” view.
• G then C: Switch to “Contacts” view.
• G then S: Switch to “Drafts” view.

Mozilla Firefox Shortcuts

• Ctrl + Tab or Ctrl + PageDown: Cycle through tabs.
• Ctrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PageUp: Cycle through tabs in reverse.
• Ctrl + (1-9): Switch to tab corresponding to number.
• Ctrl + N: New window.
• Ctrl + T: New tab.
• Ctrl + L or Alt + D or F6: Switch focus to location bar.
• Ctrl + Enter: Open location in new tab.
• Shift + Enter: Open location in new window.
• Ctrl + K or Ctrl + E: Switch focus to search bar.
• Ctrl + O: Open a local file.
• Ctrl + W: Close tab, or window if there’s only one tab open.
• Ctrl + Shift + W: Close window.
• Ctrl + S: Save page as a local file.
• Ctrl + P: Print page.
• Ctrl + F or F3: Open find toolbar.
• Ctrl + G or F3: Find next…
• Ctrl + Shift + G or Shift + F3: Find previous…
• Ctrl + B or Ctrl + I: Open Bookmarks sidebar.
• Ctrl + H: Open History sidebar.
• Escape: Stop loading page.
• Ctrl + R or F5: Reload current page.
• Ctrl + Shift + R or Ctrl + F5: Reload current page; bypass cache.
• Ctrl + U: View page source.
• Ctrl + D: Bookmark current page.
• Ctrl + NumpadPlus or Ctrl + Equals (+/=): Increase text size.
• Ctrl + NumpadMinus or Ctrl + Minus: Decrease text size.
• Ctrl + Numpad0 or Ctrl + 0: Set text size to default.
• Alt + Left or Backspace: Back.
• Alt + Right or Shift + Backspace: Forward.
• Alt + Home: Open home page.
• Ctrl + M: Open new message in integrated mail client.
• Ctrl + J: Open Downloads dialog.
• F6: Switch to next frame. You must have selected something on the page already, e.g. by use of Tab.
• Shift + F6: Switch to previous frame.
• Apostrophe (‘): Find link as you type.
• Slash (/): Find text as you type.

Remote Desktop Connection Navigation shortcuts

Ctrl + Alt + End: Open the NT Security dialog.
Alt + PageUp: Switch between programs.
Alt + PageDown: Switch between programs in reverse.
Alt + Insert: Cycle through the programs in most recently used order.
Alt + Home: Display start menu.
Ctrl + Alt + Break: Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen.
Alt + Delete: Display the Windows menu.

Ctrl + Alt + NumpadMinus: Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing Alt + PrintScreen on a local computer.

Ctrl + Alt + NumpadPlus: Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PrintScreen on a local computer.

Microsoft Natural Keyboard shortcut for Windows

win displays the start menu
win + m minimize all windows
win + shift + m restores minimized windows
note :- both the above commands can be run by using win + d keys.

win + R run
win + E explorer
win + F search
win + D shows desktop
win + ctrl + F search for computers
win + F1 display windows help
win + break shows system properties
win + U open utility manager
Win + L: Log off Windows.
Win + P: Open Print Manager.
Win + C: Open control panel.
Win + V: Open clipboard.
Win + K: Open keyboard properties.
Win + I: Open mouse properties.
Win + A: Open Accessibility properties.
Win + Space: Displays the list of Microsoft IntelliType shortcut keys.
Win + S: Toggle CapsLock on and off.