Best Windows Shortcuts

Using keyboard shortcuts is always a convenient way to do things faster & efficiently on PC.

Here is the list of some useful keyboard shortcuts.

Windows key + Break = System properties

Windows key + F = Search

Windows key + D = Hide/Display all windows

Windows key + E = My Computer

Windows key + R = Run menu

Windows key + F1 = Open Windows Help

Windows key + Tab = Cycle through the Taskbar buttons

Windows key + Up = Maximize current normal windows
Windows key + Down = Minimize current window
Windows key + Right = Docks current window to right
Windows key + Left = Docks current window to left

ALT + Tab = Switch between windows
ALT + Enter = Properties of the selected file

CTRL + Shift + Esc = Task Manager

CTRL + A = Select all
CTRL + C = Copy

CTRL + X = Cut

CTRL + V = Paste

CTRL + Z = Undo

CTRL + S = Save
CTRL + F = Find/Search

Type the following commands in Run (Windows Key + R)

diskmgmt.msc = Disk Management
devmgmt.msc = Device Manager
msinfo32 = System Information
cleanmgr = Disk Cleanup
ntbackup = Backup or Restore Wizard (Windows Backup Utility)
mmc = Microsoft Management Console
excel = Microsoft Excel (If Installed)
msaccess = Microsoft Access (If Installed)
powerpnt = Microsoft PowerPoint (If Installed)
winword = Microsoft Word (If Installed)
frontpg = Microsoft FrontPage (If Installed)
notepad = Notepad
wordpad = WordPad
calc = Calculator
msmsgs = Windows Messenger
mspaint = Microsoft Paint
wmplayer = Windows Media Player
rstrui = System Restore
waol = America Online
control = Opens the Control Panel
control printers = Opens the Printers Dialog
cmd = Command Prompt
iexplore = Internet Explorer
compmgmt.msc = Computer Management
dhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Management
dnsmgmt.msc = DNS Management
services.msc = Services
eventvwr = Event Viewer
dsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computers
dssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and Services