(Delete DNS Cache Contents) - ipconfig /flushdns
(Display DHCP Class ID) - ipconfig/showclassid
(If Installed) - nvtuicpl.cpl
(Modifies DHCP Class ID) - ipconfig /setclassid
(Purge File Cache) - sfc /purgecache
(Scan On Every Boot) - sfc /scanboot
(to show which version of windows) - winver
(Display Connection Configuration) - ipconfi/all
(Display DNS Cache Contents) - ipconfig /displaydns
(RefreshesDHCP&Re - ipconfig/registerdns
(Release All Connections) - ipconfig /release
(Renew All Connections) - ipconfig /renew
(Scan Immediately) - sfc /scannow
(Scan Once At Next Boot) - sfc /scanonce
(Set Cache Size to size x) - sfc/cachesize=x
Accessibility Controls - access.cpl
Accessibility Wizard - accwiz
Add Hardware - Wizardhdwwiz.cpl
Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl
Administrative Tools control - admintools
Adobe Acrobat (if installed) - acrobat
Adobe Designer (if installed) - acrodist
Adobe Distiller (if installed) - acrodist
Adobe ImageReady (if installed) - imageready
Adobe Photoshop (if installed) - photoshop
Alt - Move to the menu bar.
Alt - Move from the menu bar or a cascading menu.
ALT+ENTER - View properties for the selected item.
Alt+ENTER - Properties for selected file or folder.
ALT+ESC - Cycle through items in the order they were opened.
Alt+F4 - Close current application.
ALT+F4 - Close the active item, or quit the active program.
Alt+Space - Open the application control menu.
ALT+SPACEBAR - Opens the shortcut menu for the active window.
ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the System menu for the active window.
Alt+TAB - Switch between applications.
ALT+TAB - Switch between open items.
ALT+Underlined letter - Carry out the corresponding command or select the corresponding option.
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name - Display the corresponding menu.
Arrow keys - Move between menus.
Arrow keys - Select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.
Automatic Updates - wuaucpl.cpl
BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
BACKSPACE - Open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
BACKSPACE - Go up one level.
Backspace - Delete prior character.
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
Control Panel - control
Copy selected item - Ctrl + C
Copy selected item - Ctrl + Ins
CTRL while dragging an item - Copy 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+F4 - Close the active document in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously.
Ctrl+F4 - Close a child window.
CTRL+LEFT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word.
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word.
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item - Create shortcut to selected item.
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys - Highlight a block of text.
Ctrl+Shift+End - Select to end.
Ctrl+Shift+Home - Select to beginning.
Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow - Select one word left.
Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow - Select one word right.
Ctrl+Shift+TAB - Move back to another page.
Ctrl+TAB - Move to another page.
CTRL+UP ARROW - Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph.
CTRL+V - Paste.
CTRL+WINKEY+F - Search for computers.
CTRL+X - Cut.
CTRL+Z - Undo.
Ctrl+Z - Undo.
Cut selected item - Ctrl + X
Cut selected item - Shift + Del
Cut. - Ctrl+X
Date and Time Properties - timedate.cpl
DDE Shares - ddeshare
DELETE - Delete files (send to Recycle Bin).
DELETE - Delete current character.
Backspace - Delete prior character.
devmgmt.msc - Device Manager
To do this: - Dialogue box keystrokes Use this key:
directx.cpl - Direct X Control Panel (If Installed)
dxdiag - Direct X Troubleshooter
cleanmgr - Disk Cleanup Utility
dfrg.msc - Disk Defragment
diskmgmt.msc - Disk Management
diskpart - Disk Partition Manager
control desktop - Display Properties
desk.cpl - Display Properties
control color - Display Properties (w/Appearance Tab Preselected)
drwtsn32 - Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting Utility
verifier - Driver Verifier Utility
Alt + E - Edit options in current program
END - Display the bottom of the active window.
ENTER - Choose a menu item.
ENTER - Carry out the command for the active option or button.
ESC - Cancel the current task.
Esc - Cancel or close a cacading menu, returning to the menu bar or move from the menu bar.
eventvwr.msc - Event Viewer
F1 - Display Help.
F10 - Activate the menu bar in the active program.
F2 - Rename selected item.
F3 - Find file or folder
F4 - Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer.
F5 - Refresh the active window.
F6 - Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop.
F6 or TAB - Switch between windows.
Alt + F - File menu options in current program
sigverif - File Signature Verification Tool
migwiz - Files and Settings Transfer Tool
findfast.cpl - Findfast
firefox - Firefox (if installed)
control folders - Folders Properties
control fonts - Fonts
fonts - Fonts Folder
Keyboard window key - For Windows and Menus
freecell - Free Cell Card Game
joy.cpl - Game Controllers
Home - Go to beginning of current line
Ctrl + Home - Go to beginning of document
End - Go to end of current line
Ctrl + End - Go to end of document
gpedit.msc - Group Policy Editor (XP Prof)
mshearts - Hearts Card Game
helpctr - Help and Support
Shift + Home - Highlight from current position to beginning
Shift + End - Highlight from current position to end
Display the top of the active window. - HOME
hypertrm - HyperTerminal
iexpress - Iexpress Wizard
ciadv.msc - Indexing Service
icwconn1 - Internet Connection Wizard
iexplore - Internet Explorer
inetcpl.cpl - Internet Properties
inetwiz - Internet Setup Wizard
Java Control Panel (If Installed) - jpicpl32.cpl
Java Control Panel (If Installed) - javaws
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK - Switch MouseKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN - Switch High Contrast on and off.
LEFT ARROW - Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu.
LEFT ARROW - Collapse current selection if it's expanded, or select parent folder.
Local Security Settings - secpol.msc
Local Users and Groups - lusrmgr.msc
Logs You Out Of Windows - logoff.....
Malicious Software Removal Tool - mrt
MENU - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Microsoft Access (if installed) - access.cpl
Microsoft Chat - winchat
Microsoft Excel (if installed) - excel
Microsoft Frontpage (if installed) - frontpg
Microsoft Movie Maker - moviemk
Microsoft Paint - mspaint
Microsoft Powerpoint (if installed) - powerpnt
Microsoft Syncronization Tool - mobsync
Microsoft Word (if installed) - winword
Minesweeper Game - winmine
Mouse Properties - control mouse
Mouse Properties - main.cpl
Move one word to the left at a time - Ctrl + f
Move one word to the right at a time - Ctrl + g
Nero (if installed) - nero
Netmeeting - conf
Network Connections - control netconnections
Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
Network Setup Wizard - netsetup.cpl
Notepad - notepad
NUM LOCK for five seconds - Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK+ASTERISK on numeric keypad (*) - Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN on numeric keypad (-) - Collapse the selected folder.
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN on numeric keypad (+) - Display the contents of the selected folder.
Object Packager - packager
ODBC Data Source Administrator - odbccp32.cpl
On Screen Keyboard - osk
Open Utility Manager. - WINKEY+U
Opens AC3 Filter (If Installed) - ac3filter.cpl
Outlook Express - msimn
Paint - pbrush
Password Properties - password.cpl
Paste - Ctrl + V
Paste - Shift + Ins
Paste. - Ctrl+V
Performance Monitor - perfmon.msc
Phone and Modem Options - telephon.cpl
Phone Dialer - dialer
Pinball Game - pinball
Power Configuration - powercfg.cpl
Printers and Faxes - control printers
Printers Folder - printers
Private Character Editor - eudcedit
Quicktime (If Installed) - QuickTime.cpl
Quicktime Player (if installed) - quicktimeplayer
Real Player (if installed) - realplay
Regional Settings - intl.cpl
Registry Editor - regedit
Registry Editor - regedit32
Remote Access Phonebook - rasphone
Remote Desktop - mstsc
Removable Storage - ntmsmgr.msc
Removable Storage Operator Requests - ntmsoprq.msc
Resultant Set of Policy (XP Prof) - rsop.msc
RIGHT ARROW - Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu.
RIGHT ARROW - Display current selection if it's collapsed, or select first subfolder.
Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Scanners and Cameras - sticpl.cpl
Scheduled Tasks - control schedtasks
Security Center - wscui.cpl
Select all text - Ctrl + A
Select all. - Ctrl+A
Select one character left. - Shift+Left arrow
Select one character right. - Shift+Right arrow
Select one word left. - Ctrl+Shift+Left arrow
Select one word right. - Ctrl+Shift+Right arrow
Select to beginning of line. - Shift+Home
Select to beginning. - Ctrl+Shift+Home
Select to end of line. - Shift+End
Select to end. - Ctrl+Shift+End
Services - services.msc
Shared Folders - fsmgmt.msc
SHIFT five times - Switch StickyKeys on and off.
SHIFT when you insert a CD into the CD-ROM drive - Prevent the CD 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 within a document.
SHIFT+DELETE - Delete selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin.
Shift+DELETE - Delete files permanently.
Shift+End - Select to end of line.
SHIFT+F10 - Display the shortcut menu for the selected item.
Shift+F10 or Applications pop-up menu key (immediately to the left of the right-hand one of the two Ctrl keys). - Open the application pop-up menu.
Shift+Home - Select to beginning of line.
Shift+Left arrow - Select one character left.
Shift+Right arrow - Select one character right.
Shift+TAB - Move back through dialogue controls.
shutdown - Shuts Down Windows
mmsys.cpl - Sounds and Audio
Toggle a check-box on or off. - Space
Select or deselect in list. - Space or Ctrl+Space
Select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box. - SPACEBAR
spider - Spider Solitare Card Game
cliconfg - SQL Client Configuration
Right SHIFT for eight seconds - Switch FilterKeys on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN - Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK - Switch MouseKeys on and off.
SHIFT five times - Switch StickyKeys on and off.
NUM LOCK for five seconds - Switch ToggleKeys on and off.
sysedit - System Configuration Editor
msconfig - System Configuration Utility
sfc /revert - System File Checker Utility (Return to Default Setting)
msinfo32 - System Information
sysdm.cpl - System Properties
Move through dialogue controls. - TAB
taskmgr - Task Manager
tcptest - TCP Tester
telnet - Telnet Client
tweakui - Tweak UI (if installed)
Carry out the corresponding command. - Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
Ctrl+Z - Undo.
F1 - Universal help (for all programs)
nusrmgr.cpl - User Account Management
utilman - Utility Manager
wab - Windows Address Book
wabmig - Windows Address Book Import Utility
ntbackup - Windows Backup Utility (if installed)
explorer - Windows Explorer
firewall.cpl - Windows Firewall
Windows key or CTRL+Esc - Open the Start menu.
Windows key+E - Open Windows Explorer.
Windows key+M - Minimise all applications.
Windows key+M - Minimise all applications.
Windows key+R - Open Run dialoge.
Windows Magnifier - magnify
Windows Management Infrastructure - wmimgmt.msc
Windows Media Player - wmplayer
Windows Messenger - msmsgs
Windows Picture Import Wizard (need camera connected) - wiaacmgr
Windows System Security Tool - syskey
Windows Update Launches - wupdmgr
Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
WINKEY - Display or hide the Start menu.
WINKEY+BREAK - Display the System Properties dialog box.
WINKEY+D - Show the desktop.
WINKEY+E - Open My Computer.
WINKEY+F - Search for a file or folder.
WINKEY+F1 - Display Windows Help.
WINKEY+L - Lock your computer.
WINKEY+M - Minimize all windows.
WINKEY+R - Open the Run dialog box.
WINKEY+Shift+M - Restores minimized windows.
WINKEY+U - Open Utility Manager.
WINKEY+U - Open Utility Manager.
Wordpad - write
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