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MouseKeys is designed for people who have difficulty using a mouse. MouseKeys allows you to use the numeric keypad to control the mouse pointer. If you want to use the numeric keypad for data entry as well as for navigation, you can set the MouseKeys to be activated by pressing NUM LOCK.
Open Accessibility Options.
On the Mouse tab, under MouseKeys, click Settings, and then do one of the following:
To use the shortcut which allows you to turn MouseKeys on or off by pressing left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK, select the Use shortcut check box.
To set the maximum speed at which the mouse pointer moves when you hold down a MouseKeys direction key, under Pointer speed, drag the Top speed slider.
To set how quickly the mouse pointer accelerates to its maximum speed when you hold down a MouseKeys direction key, under Pointer speed, drag the Acceleration slider.
To enable slowing down the pointer speed by holding down the SHIFT key and speeding up the pointer speed by holding down the CTRL key while pressing MouseKeys direction keys, select the Hold down Ctrl to speed up and Shift to slow down check box.
To switch between MouseKeys and standard numeric keypad operation by pressing NUM LOCK, after Use MouseKeys when NumLock is select Off if you use the keypad for data entry or select On if you primarily use the numeric keypad for navigation.
To show an icon on the taskbar when MouseKeys is turned on, select the Show MouseKey status on screen check box.
Note:
To open Accessibility Options, click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Accessibility Options.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Hibernate
Enabling Hibernation:
Go to diplay properties>screen savers>power>hibernate.
Check 'Enable Hibernation'.
Press shift button after you click 'Turn Off Computer' in start menu.
Go to diplay properties>screen savers>power>hibernate.
Check 'Enable Hibernation'.
Press shift button after you click 'Turn Off Computer' in start menu.
Boot your Computer Faster
1.Press start->run then type msconfig and press enter.
Go to the startup tab. Here you will see a list of startup items. These are all the programs that automatically start when you boot your PC. It is these that slow down the boot up process.So uncheck all the unwanted items like ms-office, messengers other utilities that u may not need at startup). Don't uncheck your antivirus software.Restart your Pc to and see for yourself, your pc will now boot faster....
2.A great new feature in Microsoft Windows XP is the ability to do a boot defragment. This places all boot files next to each other on the disk to allow for faster booting. By default this option is enabled, but on some systems it is not, so below is the information on how to turn it on:
Go to Start Menu and Click RunType in regedit then click okFind
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOpt imizeFunction"
Select "Enable" from the list on the rightRight on it and select "Modify"Change the value to Y .Reboot your Pc and see the change yourself.
3.SPEED UP BOOT BY DISABLING UNUSED PORTS.!!You may have tried many tweaks like modifying windows XP start-up applications, prefetches, unload DLLs method, etc. And yes those methods do work for me.I have just accidentally found out another way to give you an extra boost in windows XP's boot performance. This is done by disabling your unused devices inDevice Manager. for example, if you don't have input devices that are connected to one of your USB's or COM ports, disabling them will give you an extra performance boost in booting. Go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> device manager Disable devices that you don't use for your PC and then restart.
Go to the startup tab. Here you will see a list of startup items. These are all the programs that automatically start when you boot your PC. It is these that slow down the boot up process.So uncheck all the unwanted items like ms-office, messengers other utilities that u may not need at startup). Don't uncheck your antivirus software.Restart your Pc to and see for yourself, your pc will now boot faster....
2.A great new feature in Microsoft Windows XP is the ability to do a boot defragment. This places all boot files next to each other on the disk to allow for faster booting. By default this option is enabled, but on some systems it is not, so below is the information on how to turn it on:
Go to Start Menu and Click RunType in regedit then click okFind
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Dfrg\BootOpt imizeFunction"
Select "Enable" from the list on the rightRight on it and select "Modify"Change the value to Y .Reboot your Pc and see the change yourself.
3.SPEED UP BOOT BY DISABLING UNUSED PORTS.!!You may have tried many tweaks like modifying windows XP start-up applications, prefetches, unload DLLs method, etc. And yes those methods do work for me.I have just accidentally found out another way to give you an extra boost in windows XP's boot performance. This is done by disabling your unused devices inDevice Manager. for example, if you don't have input devices that are connected to one of your USB's or COM ports, disabling them will give you an extra performance boost in booting. Go to Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> device manager Disable devices that you don't use for your PC and then restart.
Windows Installation
Step 1. Basic installation Start the computer and insert your Windows XP CD. After a few seconds, the screen will clear and you will see a 'press any key to boot from CD' prompt.
Press any key to start the install. The prompt allowing you to install will time out after about 4 seconds, so if you don't hit any of the keyboard keys you will have to reboot to install.
The installer program will begin copying files from the CD.
Note: if you are installing WinXP onto a hard-drive that is not connected to a standard IDE port, for example a SCSI drive, or an IDE drive connected to a hardware RAID controller, you will need to press F6 when prompted at the bottom of the screen, immediately after the blue 'windows setup' screen appears. After about 2 minutes, this will bring up a dialog which allows you to install drivers for your SCSI or RAID device from a floppy disk. Many computer motherboards have RAID controllers built into them, so be aware that this may be a required step.
The 'welcome to setup' screen appears. Press enter to continue. View the licensing agreement and hit F8 to continue.
The installation program will then search your drives for any prior installation of XP. If it finds one, you will be given the option to repair it, which essentially reinstalls most system files while leaving the registry and installed programs intact. Otherwise, move forward to the partitioning and formatting section of the install.
The initial screen shows the hard disks connected to your system, and any partitions that may already be created.
Step 2. Formatting NTFS/FAT32 Formatting creates a file-system on the drive, so that an operating system can write information to it. The XP setup utility performs both partitioning and formatting. If you are starting with a blank hard-drive, you will see the disk and the unpartitioned space available. Highlight the 'unpartitioned space' using the arrow keys and press 'c' to create a partition. You will be shown the minimum and maximum amount of space you can allocate to the new partition, and prompted for an amount in MB. Keep in mind that 1000MB = 1 GB.
For now, use the maximum size, unless you have a specific need for more partitions.
Once you have created your partition(s), you will return to the original partitioning screen. Note that the previously unformatted space now appears as 'Partition1 [new (raw)]' and has a drive letter assigned to it, which should be C: unless you already have a partition present on another disk. Highlight the new partition and press 'enter' to begin installing Windows XP onto it.
You will be prompted to format the drive with one of four file systems: NTFS quick, FAT quick, NTFS, or FAT
For the purposes of this article, you have a choice between FAT (File Allocation Table 32) and NTFS (NT File System). To make this choice, there are several things to keep in mind.
If your computer already has another version of Windows installed, specifically a version of Windows 9x/ME, and you think you will need to access files in your new XP installation from the other operating system, choose FAT32, since computers with these older operating systems cannot read NTFS partitions.
Note that Windows XP, like Windows 2000 before it, can read either FAT or NTFS partitions, regardless of how the partition on which the actual OS is installed is formatted.
If you are installing Windows XP Professional, it is a good idea to use NTFS partitions, as only NTFS allows the full range of security settings for access to files, folders and programs, that XP Pro is capable of. In general, unless you have a specific need for the FAT file system for compatibility, use NTFS.
Choose your desired file system and hit 'enter' The system will now format the drive. This will take a while. After formatting, the system will copy the information necessary to install a graphical user interface (GUI) with mouse support which will handle the rest of the installation. System restarts.
Now that you are in the GUI portion of the install, you should have mouse support. XP will prompt you for any regional or language options you might wish to set. The North American defaults are of course English (United States).
You will be prompted to enter your name, and that of your organization. These titles are strictly cosmetic. XP will use them to fill in the name fields of newly installed software for purposes of registration, etc. They have nothing to do with Usernames or authentication, so don't worry about recording what you enter here.
You will now be asked to enter the 25-character product key. This key grants you a temporary license to install and use XP for a period of 30 days, prior to registering your copy of XP. More on the registration process later on.
Next you must specify a name for your computer, or accept the pre-generated one presented to you. The computer name is relevant for networking purposes.
A partition is simply a section of the free space on your hard-drive. Operating systems use partitions to logically assign drive letters. For example, if you have a single 40GB drive, you can allocate all the space to a single partition, but then you could only have a single drive (C:) visible in Windows.
If you chose to divide that 40GB into 4 different 10GB partitions, you could have 4 individual drives (say C:, D:, E:, and F:) within your Windows environment. Essentially, Multiple partitions allow multiple logical drives within a single physical drive, and can even allow different operating systems to co-exist on one drive if desired. Once a partition has been created, it must be formatted to be useful.
Step 3. Networking Settings Now it's time to choose a password for the administrator account. The administrator account is a default account created when XP is installed. It has all possible rights and privileges within Windows XP on your specific computer. Given that using Windows authentication, it is quite possible for several people to log onto the same computer remotely (i.e. over the internet or from another computer on a home network) using the same user account, It is highly recommended that you choose a secure password for your administrator account and note it down.
Ensure the date and time settings are correct.
After another installation period, the XP setup will prompt you to specify your networking settings. These specify the default settings of your network adaptors, and whether certain Windows services such as file sharing are enabled.
Unless you already have a home network set up with specific IP settings or you know exactly what you are doing, the best approach here is to accept the 'typical settings', as these will enable you to quickly configure your cable or DSL internet connection after the installation is complete, and include the ability to share files over a network connection if required.
If you are using XP Professional, you will be asked to specify a workgroup or domain for your computer to join, while users of XP Home will only have the workgroup option, since XP Home computers cannot join Windows 2000 or 2003 domains.
A workgroup is a simple logical grouping of peer computers close to one another, while a domain is an enterprise level logical structure supported by servers, which is way, way beyond the scope of this article. If you have a network in your home, check the network settings of the other computers for the workgroup name.
Your system will now finalize the installation. Sit back and read the tips.
Eventually your system will restart and load XP for the first time. There are a few other things that need setting up before installation is complete. XP will now check to see if your system is already connected to the Internet.
If you are using a cable Internet connection, or you have a home network with Internet sharing through software or a router, you may already be connected at this point. Otherwise, fill in the necessary information for your connection. XP will prompt you to activate it over the Internet. At this point in the install, it is recommended not to activate it.
Wait until you have used the computer for a few hours and verified that everything is working. You will get plenty of reminders to activate XP, so skipping it now is not an issue.
Step 4. Setting up multiple users Next is the 'who will use this computer? ' screen.
Every name you type in here will create a new user, in addition to the default administrator account you set the password for earlier. Be aware that every user you create here is also made a member of the administrators group by default, so a password should definitely be set for each user. You can't do that now though. We will cover this in a second. After adding the user accounts, you are prompted to choose one, and tossed into the XP environment. So pretty...
But First things first… Go to the start menu/control panel/user accounts and allocate passwords to all the user accounts you created during the install process.
Product Activation
Windows Product Activation is an anti-software piracy measure that Microsoft has instituted to prevent casual copying of the Windows XP operating system. In simple terms, once you have installed XP using your original License key, you have a 30-day grace period in which to activate this license, after which XP will not be usable until it is activated. You may initially activate your copy of Windows through the Internet or over the phone.
Your License will remain activated until one of the following happens:
You re-install Windows XP on the same computer, erasing the hard-drive - In this case you will have to call Microsoft to re-activate the license, but as long as the configuration of your PC has not changed, you are allowed unlimited re-activations.
You install the same copy of XP on a different computer - The new installation will not be activated, and will have the 30-day grace period. At this point, you will have to telephone Microsoft, since Internet product activation will no longer work after the first activation. Installing XP on a new computer appears to be a violation of the Windows XP End-User License Agreement, however.
You change the hardware configuration of your PC beyond a certain amount - When you activate your XP license, you provide an installation ID, which is generated from a combination of the Product ID key from your license, and a numeric hash derived from certain system components.
The video card, IDE controller, network adaptor(s), RAM amount, processor type (and serial number), Hard-drive type (and serial number), and optical drive(s). It is unclear what the tolerated amount of change is, although it is cumulative. Once you have exceeded this amount, XP will require reactivation by phone. Unlike transferring XP to a new computer though, upgrading the original computer is not a violation of the EULA, and users are supposedly allowed up to 4 reactivations by phone per year.
When activating XP by phone, the operating system will provide you with a 50-digit installation ID, as detailed above, which needs to be provided to the Microsoft rep in exchange for an activation number which is entered into the OS.
That's about everything you need to know about installing Microsoft Windows XP. Explore it yourself. As you can see it is quite different in presentation from previous Windows versions.
Press any key to start the install. The prompt allowing you to install will time out after about 4 seconds, so if you don't hit any of the keyboard keys you will have to reboot to install.
The installer program will begin copying files from the CD.
Note: if you are installing WinXP onto a hard-drive that is not connected to a standard IDE port, for example a SCSI drive, or an IDE drive connected to a hardware RAID controller, you will need to press F6 when prompted at the bottom of the screen, immediately after the blue 'windows setup' screen appears. After about 2 minutes, this will bring up a dialog which allows you to install drivers for your SCSI or RAID device from a floppy disk. Many computer motherboards have RAID controllers built into them, so be aware that this may be a required step.
The 'welcome to setup' screen appears. Press enter to continue. View the licensing agreement and hit F8 to continue.
The installation program will then search your drives for any prior installation of XP. If it finds one, you will be given the option to repair it, which essentially reinstalls most system files while leaving the registry and installed programs intact. Otherwise, move forward to the partitioning and formatting section of the install.
The initial screen shows the hard disks connected to your system, and any partitions that may already be created.
Step 2. Formatting NTFS/FAT32 Formatting creates a file-system on the drive, so that an operating system can write information to it. The XP setup utility performs both partitioning and formatting. If you are starting with a blank hard-drive, you will see the disk and the unpartitioned space available. Highlight the 'unpartitioned space' using the arrow keys and press 'c' to create a partition. You will be shown the minimum and maximum amount of space you can allocate to the new partition, and prompted for an amount in MB. Keep in mind that 1000MB = 1 GB.
For now, use the maximum size, unless you have a specific need for more partitions.
Once you have created your partition(s), you will return to the original partitioning screen. Note that the previously unformatted space now appears as 'Partition1 [new (raw)]' and has a drive letter assigned to it, which should be C: unless you already have a partition present on another disk. Highlight the new partition and press 'enter' to begin installing Windows XP onto it.
You will be prompted to format the drive with one of four file systems: NTFS quick, FAT quick, NTFS, or FAT
For the purposes of this article, you have a choice between FAT (File Allocation Table 32) and NTFS (NT File System). To make this choice, there are several things to keep in mind.
If your computer already has another version of Windows installed, specifically a version of Windows 9x/ME, and you think you will need to access files in your new XP installation from the other operating system, choose FAT32, since computers with these older operating systems cannot read NTFS partitions.
Note that Windows XP, like Windows 2000 before it, can read either FAT or NTFS partitions, regardless of how the partition on which the actual OS is installed is formatted.
If you are installing Windows XP Professional, it is a good idea to use NTFS partitions, as only NTFS allows the full range of security settings for access to files, folders and programs, that XP Pro is capable of. In general, unless you have a specific need for the FAT file system for compatibility, use NTFS.
Choose your desired file system and hit 'enter' The system will now format the drive. This will take a while. After formatting, the system will copy the information necessary to install a graphical user interface (GUI) with mouse support which will handle the rest of the installation. System restarts.
Now that you are in the GUI portion of the install, you should have mouse support. XP will prompt you for any regional or language options you might wish to set. The North American defaults are of course English (United States).
You will be prompted to enter your name, and that of your organization. These titles are strictly cosmetic. XP will use them to fill in the name fields of newly installed software for purposes of registration, etc. They have nothing to do with Usernames or authentication, so don't worry about recording what you enter here.
You will now be asked to enter the 25-character product key. This key grants you a temporary license to install and use XP for a period of 30 days, prior to registering your copy of XP. More on the registration process later on.
Next you must specify a name for your computer, or accept the pre-generated one presented to you. The computer name is relevant for networking purposes.
A partition is simply a section of the free space on your hard-drive. Operating systems use partitions to logically assign drive letters. For example, if you have a single 40GB drive, you can allocate all the space to a single partition, but then you could only have a single drive (C:) visible in Windows.
If you chose to divide that 40GB into 4 different 10GB partitions, you could have 4 individual drives (say C:, D:, E:, and F:) within your Windows environment. Essentially, Multiple partitions allow multiple logical drives within a single physical drive, and can even allow different operating systems to co-exist on one drive if desired. Once a partition has been created, it must be formatted to be useful.
Step 3. Networking Settings Now it's time to choose a password for the administrator account. The administrator account is a default account created when XP is installed. It has all possible rights and privileges within Windows XP on your specific computer. Given that using Windows authentication, it is quite possible for several people to log onto the same computer remotely (i.e. over the internet or from another computer on a home network) using the same user account, It is highly recommended that you choose a secure password for your administrator account and note it down.
Ensure the date and time settings are correct.
After another installation period, the XP setup will prompt you to specify your networking settings. These specify the default settings of your network adaptors, and whether certain Windows services such as file sharing are enabled.
Unless you already have a home network set up with specific IP settings or you know exactly what you are doing, the best approach here is to accept the 'typical settings', as these will enable you to quickly configure your cable or DSL internet connection after the installation is complete, and include the ability to share files over a network connection if required.
If you are using XP Professional, you will be asked to specify a workgroup or domain for your computer to join, while users of XP Home will only have the workgroup option, since XP Home computers cannot join Windows 2000 or 2003 domains.
A workgroup is a simple logical grouping of peer computers close to one another, while a domain is an enterprise level logical structure supported by servers, which is way, way beyond the scope of this article. If you have a network in your home, check the network settings of the other computers for the workgroup name.
Your system will now finalize the installation. Sit back and read the tips.
Eventually your system will restart and load XP for the first time. There are a few other things that need setting up before installation is complete. XP will now check to see if your system is already connected to the Internet.
If you are using a cable Internet connection, or you have a home network with Internet sharing through software or a router, you may already be connected at this point. Otherwise, fill in the necessary information for your connection. XP will prompt you to activate it over the Internet. At this point in the install, it is recommended not to activate it.
Wait until you have used the computer for a few hours and verified that everything is working. You will get plenty of reminders to activate XP, so skipping it now is not an issue.
Step 4. Setting up multiple users Next is the 'who will use this computer? ' screen.
Every name you type in here will create a new user, in addition to the default administrator account you set the password for earlier. Be aware that every user you create here is also made a member of the administrators group by default, so a password should definitely be set for each user. You can't do that now though. We will cover this in a second. After adding the user accounts, you are prompted to choose one, and tossed into the XP environment. So pretty...
But First things first… Go to the start menu/control panel/user accounts and allocate passwords to all the user accounts you created during the install process.
Product Activation
Windows Product Activation is an anti-software piracy measure that Microsoft has instituted to prevent casual copying of the Windows XP operating system. In simple terms, once you have installed XP using your original License key, you have a 30-day grace period in which to activate this license, after which XP will not be usable until it is activated. You may initially activate your copy of Windows through the Internet or over the phone.
Your License will remain activated until one of the following happens:
You re-install Windows XP on the same computer, erasing the hard-drive - In this case you will have to call Microsoft to re-activate the license, but as long as the configuration of your PC has not changed, you are allowed unlimited re-activations.
You install the same copy of XP on a different computer - The new installation will not be activated, and will have the 30-day grace period. At this point, you will have to telephone Microsoft, since Internet product activation will no longer work after the first activation. Installing XP on a new computer appears to be a violation of the Windows XP End-User License Agreement, however.
You change the hardware configuration of your PC beyond a certain amount - When you activate your XP license, you provide an installation ID, which is generated from a combination of the Product ID key from your license, and a numeric hash derived from certain system components.
The video card, IDE controller, network adaptor(s), RAM amount, processor type (and serial number), Hard-drive type (and serial number), and optical drive(s). It is unclear what the tolerated amount of change is, although it is cumulative. Once you have exceeded this amount, XP will require reactivation by phone. Unlike transferring XP to a new computer though, upgrading the original computer is not a violation of the EULA, and users are supposedly allowed up to 4 reactivations by phone per year.
When activating XP by phone, the operating system will provide you with a 50-digit installation ID, as detailed above, which needs to be provided to the Microsoft rep in exchange for an activation number which is entered into the OS.
That's about everything you need to know about installing Microsoft Windows XP. Explore it yourself. As you can see it is quite different in presentation from previous Windows versions.
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Windows Xp Tips
Windows Xp Tips ---- Provided By Varun
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How To Make A Shutdown Timer ::
********** METHOD # 1 ***************
Right click on your desktop and choose "New=>shortcuts".
In the box that says "Type the location of the shortcut",type in "shutdown -s -t 3600" without the quotation marks and click next. Note: 3600 are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down. So , 60secs*60mins=3600secs.
Make up a name for the shortcut and you're done.You can change the icon by right clicking=>properities=>change icon=>browse
TO ABORT:To make an abort key to stop the shutdown timer just create another shortcut and makethe "location of the shortcut" to " shutdown -a" without the quotes.
********* METHOD # 2 **************
{EASIER THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE}
Here is another trick to shutdown at a specific time, for example you wish to shutdown at 11:35am. Type this in
start=>Run
Type Code: at 11:35 shutdown -s
TO ABORT:Code: shutdown -a
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Put any site on desktop in windows XP ::
To start right click anywhere on your desktop and choose Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web. You should be at this window:
Click on the New button and type the address of the Web Site you would like to have as your desktop.Click OkOn the next window you have the option to customize the Desktop Synchronization. Click Customize, then next and select how you want it to synchronize. If your using a website that requires a password enter it now and click finish. Click Ok.Windows will then synchronize the page to make it available for your desktop.Make sure the Lock desktop Items box is NOT checked as you will not be able to move it around once complete. Click Ok, then Ok again on the last window.You should now have a box on your desktop which will load your desktop website. You can click up at the corner of the window to maximize it or you can drag it to suit it to your needs.Now you have a fully functional web desktop. You can click on links from that to navigate, or if your using Google, you can simply enter your search directly into the box
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Set Processes Priority ::Follow this tip to increase the priority of active processes, this will result in prioritisation of processes using the CPU.
CTRL-SHIFT-ESC
1.Go to the second tab called Processes, right click on one of the active processes, you will see the Set Priority option 2.For example, your Run your CD writer program , set the priority higher, and guess what, no crashed CD’s
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Shutdown Trick ! ::
Imidiate rapid shut down window while shutting down window. open task manager(Ctr+Alt+Del), Select shut down tab. and press ' Ctrl ' key while select Turn Off from dis tab. Count 5 4 3 2 1 Voila!!! U r window will rapidly shut down.
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Speed Up Ur Shut down !! ::
Start Regedit.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control.Click on the "Control" Folder.Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"Right click on it and select Modify.Set it a value lower than 2000 (Mine is set to 200).
and !
Like previous versions of windows, it takes long time to restart or shutdown windows xp when the "Exit Windows" sound is enabled. to solve this problem youmust disable this useless sound. click start button then go to settings -> control panel -> Sound,Speech and Audio devices -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Sounds, then under program events and windows menu click on "Exit Windows" sub-menu and highlight it.now from sounds you can select,choose "none" and then click apply and ok. now you can see some improvements when shutting down your system.
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Hide your folders disguise them to "Recycle Bin" ::
Rename any folder with extension {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}e.g.,if we've a folder gamespress F2,then type, "games.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"c the magic....then 2 get to original form,remove the extension using "ren games.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} games" in dos or as a bat file
n u are done..
~cheers~
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System information ::
system up time only for xp professional editionIt boasts how long it can stay up. Whereas previousversions of Windows were coy about how long they wentbetween boots, XP is positively proud of its stamina.Go to the Command Prompt in the Accessories menu fromthe All Programs start button option, and then type'systeminfo'. The computer will produce a lot ofuseful info, including the uptime. If you want to keepthese, type 'systeminfo > info.txt'. This creates afile called info.txt you can look at later withNotepad. (Professional Edition only).
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lock pc just by double clicking mouse ::
You can lock your XP workstation with two clicks ofthe mouse. Create a new shortcut on your desktop usinga right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exeuser32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field.Give the shortcut a name you like. That's it -- justdouble click on it and your computer will be locked.And if that's not easy enough, Windows key + L will dothe same.
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Speed up your Acrobat reader almost like notepad ::
Do u get irritated when acrobat reader takes 5/10 seconds to load when you want to open a pdf document. There is a way to speed up the loading.
1. Go to the installation folder of acrobat reader(C:\program files\adobe\acrobat\reader\.. whatever)
2. Move all the files and folders from the "plugins" directory to the "Optional" directory. (I repeat.. cut and paste the files NOT copy & paste).
Also make sure that acrobat reader is not open else it will lock the files and not allow you to move the files).
Now your acrobat reader will load very fast and almost as good as notepad..
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Remove Stored username and Passwords ::
To remove the Stored User Names and Passwords from your system, try this:Click Start, Run and type Control keymgr.dllRemove the entries from the list.The other ways to access this dialog are: Type Control Userpasswords2 in RUN box, click Advanced, Manage Passwords -or- From Control Panel, select your User Account, click Manage your network passwords
It Works
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Remove the Username and picture from Windows XP New Start Menu ::
The User account picture can be removed by turning off the Welcome Screen. Or, by switching to Windows Classic theme. Follow the method described in this article if you want to remove the username and picture from the Start Menu, without disabling the Welcome Screen and Windows XP Theme.
For those who want to remove the user name and user account picture from Start Menu, in order to have a blank blue panel at the top, try this:Start Windows Explorer and go to this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures
From that folder, rename the BMP file which corresponds to your user account. ( For example, if your username is Robert, rename Robert.bmp to old_Robert.bmp ) Next, rename the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures
to something else, say...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\No_Default Pictures To remove the user name, follow these steps
Start regedit.exe and navigate to the this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft\ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer In the right-pane, set NoUserNameInStartMenu value-data to 1
Close Regedit.exe and restart Windows.
You'll end up with a blue space at the top of the Start Menu.
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To get back the username and the picture, reverse the above procedure::
For the New Start Menu, Windows XP looks for the.bmp file in the folder
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures
If the file is not found, it takes a picture from the "Default Pictures" sub-folder. By renaming the.bmp and the "Default Pictures" folder, you're giving no chance for Windows to fetch an image for the Start Menu
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Notepad Trick ! for complete list move to NOTEPAD TRICKS page ::
Well quite old but here is d complete collection
Step 1: Open NotepadStep 2: Write following line in the notepad.this app can breakStep 3: Save this file as xxx.txtStep 4: Close the notepad.Step 5: Open the file again.
Viola!!
or
1> Open Notepad2> Enter four words separated by spaces, wherein the first word has 4 letters, the next two have three letters, and the last word has five letters3> DON'T hit enter at the end of the line.4> Save the file.5> Close Notepad.6> Reopen Notepad.7> Open the file you just saved.
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Open a note padtype Bush hid the facts save that file, close itagain open and see...
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NOTEPAD "world trade centre trick".. ::
Did you know that the flight number of the plane that had hit WTC ...on9/11 was Q33N ....Open your Notepad in ur computer and type the flightnumber i.e Q33N... Increase the Font Size to 72, Change the Font toWingdings. U will be amazed by the findings.
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log trick !! make your Notepad a diary ::
Sometimes we want to insert current data and time, whenever we open the file in the notepad. If you are a lazy person like me, who don’t like to press F5 whenever you open a notepad. Then here is a trick to avoid this. Just add a .LOG in the first line of your text file and close it. Whenever you open the file with that text in the first line in the notepad, it will insert the current date and time at the end of the file. You can start entering your text after that.
WHY?
The reason this happens:
In notepad, any other 4-3-3-5 letter word combo will have the same results.It is all to do with a limitation in Windows. Text files containing Unicode UTF-16-encoded Unicode are supposed to start with a "Byte-Order Mark" (BOM), which is a two-byte flag that tells a reader how the following UTF-16 data is encoded.
1) You are saving to 8-bit Extended ASCII (Look at the Save As / Encoding format)2) You are reading from 16-bit UNICODE (You guessed it, look at the Save As / Encoding format)This is why the 18 8-bit characters are being displayed as 9 (obviously not supported by your codepage) 16-bit UNICODE characters
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Speed up menu Display ::
When using the start menu the you will notice a delay between different tiers of the menu hierarchy. For the fastest computer experience possible I recommend changing this value to zero. This will allow the different tiers to appear instantly.
Start Regedit. If you are unfamiliar with regedit please refer to our FAQ on how to get started.
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\DesktopSelect MenuShowDelay from the list on the right.
Right on it and select Modify.Change the value to 0.Reboot your computer.
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Clicking* .avi files on explorer causing 100% CPU usage ::
Well windows seem to have a REALLY big problem when it comes to reading AVI files. It seems that when you click on an AVI file in explorer, it'll try to read the entire AVI file to determine the width,height, etc. of the AVI file (this is displayed in the Properties window). Now the problem with Windows is that if you have a broken/not fully downloaded AVI file that doesnt contain this info, Windows will scan the entire AVI file trying to figure out all these properties which in the process will probably cause 100% CPU usage and heavy memory usage. To solve this problem all you have to do is the following:1. Open up regedit2. Goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler3. Delete the "Default" value which should be "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}"Voila! Please not that this will no longer provide you with the windows properties displaying the AVI file information such as width, height, bitrate etc. But its a small price to pay for saving you resources.NOTE: Please use caution when using regedit. Improper usage may cause windows to behave imcorrectly. Also, I cannot be held resposible. Backup your registry first.
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CD ROM STOPS AUTO PLAYING/AUTO RUN ::
And the AutoPlay Tab has disappeared in My Computer, Devices With Removable Storage, Right Click on CDROM, Properties.Solution: The service: "Shell Hardware Detection" has been set to Manual or Disabled. Go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Return this service to "Automatic".
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How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent ::
Go to Control Panel > System, > Advanced > Performance area > Settings button Visual Effects tab "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"
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Display Message on startup ::
Start regedit, if you are unfamiliar with regedit please see our FAQ.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinlogonModify the key legalnoticecaption with what you want to name the window.Modify the key legalnoticetext with what you want the window to say. Restart
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Auto Delete temporary folder ::
ll what i prefer is %temp% " without quotes.. at Start -> Run..this opens your temp folder n den u cal erase it neatly// still try this one too..
First go into gpedit.mscNext select -> Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Terminal Services/Temporary FolderThen right click "Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit"Go to properties and hit disable. Now next time Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will automatically delete it when its done! Note from Forum Admin: Remember, GPEDIT (Group Policy Editor) is only available in XP Pro.
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Make your PDF files to speak::
make your PDF files to speakhere r the shortcuts for hearing PDF files in adobe reader 6.0 or higher
ctrl + shift + b ---->to hear the whole topicctrl +shift + v ---->to hear the page
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How To Make A Shutdown Timer ::
********** METHOD # 1 ***************
Right click on your desktop and choose "New=>shortcuts".
In the box that says "Type the location of the shortcut",type in "shutdown -s -t 3600" without the quotation marks and click next. Note: 3600 are the amount of seconds before your computer shuts down. So , 60secs*60mins=3600secs.
Make up a name for the shortcut and you're done.You can change the icon by right clicking=>properities=>change icon=>browse
TO ABORT:To make an abort key to stop the shutdown timer just create another shortcut and makethe "location of the shortcut" to " shutdown -a" without the quotes.
********* METHOD # 2 **************
{EASIER THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE}
Here is another trick to shutdown at a specific time, for example you wish to shutdown at 11:35am. Type this in
start=>Run
Type Code: at 11:35 shutdown -s
TO ABORT:Code: shutdown -a
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Put any site on desktop in windows XP ::
To start right click anywhere on your desktop and choose Properties > Desktop > Customize Desktop > Web. You should be at this window:
Click on the New button and type the address of the Web Site you would like to have as your desktop.Click OkOn the next window you have the option to customize the Desktop Synchronization. Click Customize, then next and select how you want it to synchronize. If your using a website that requires a password enter it now and click finish. Click Ok.Windows will then synchronize the page to make it available for your desktop.Make sure the Lock desktop Items box is NOT checked as you will not be able to move it around once complete. Click Ok, then Ok again on the last window.You should now have a box on your desktop which will load your desktop website. You can click up at the corner of the window to maximize it or you can drag it to suit it to your needs.Now you have a fully functional web desktop. You can click on links from that to navigate, or if your using Google, you can simply enter your search directly into the box
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Set Processes Priority ::Follow this tip to increase the priority of active processes, this will result in prioritisation of processes using the CPU.
CTRL-SHIFT-ESC
1.Go to the second tab called Processes, right click on one of the active processes, you will see the Set Priority option 2.For example, your Run your CD writer program , set the priority higher, and guess what, no crashed CD’s
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Shutdown Trick ! ::
Imidiate rapid shut down window while shutting down window. open task manager(Ctr+Alt+Del), Select shut down tab. and press ' Ctrl ' key while select Turn Off from dis tab. Count 5 4 3 2 1 Voila!!! U r window will rapidly shut down.
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Speed Up Ur Shut down !! ::
Start Regedit.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Control.Click on the "Control" Folder.Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"Right click on it and select Modify.Set it a value lower than 2000 (Mine is set to 200).
and !
Like previous versions of windows, it takes long time to restart or shutdown windows xp when the "Exit Windows" sound is enabled. to solve this problem youmust disable this useless sound. click start button then go to settings -> control panel -> Sound,Speech and Audio devices -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Sounds, then under program events and windows menu click on "Exit Windows" sub-menu and highlight it.now from sounds you can select,choose "none" and then click apply and ok. now you can see some improvements when shutting down your system.
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Hide your folders disguise them to "Recycle Bin" ::
Rename any folder with extension {645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}e.g.,if we've a folder gamespress F2,then type, "games.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}"c the magic....then 2 get to original form,remove the extension using "ren games.{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E} games" in dos or as a bat file
n u are done..
~cheers~
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System information ::
system up time only for xp professional editionIt boasts how long it can stay up. Whereas previousversions of Windows were coy about how long they wentbetween boots, XP is positively proud of its stamina.Go to the Command Prompt in the Accessories menu fromthe All Programs start button option, and then type'systeminfo'. The computer will produce a lot ofuseful info, including the uptime. If you want to keepthese, type 'systeminfo > info.txt'. This creates afile called info.txt you can look at later withNotepad. (Professional Edition only).
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lock pc just by double clicking mouse ::
You can lock your XP workstation with two clicks ofthe mouse. Create a new shortcut on your desktop usinga right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exeuser32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field.Give the shortcut a name you like. That's it -- justdouble click on it and your computer will be locked.And if that's not easy enough, Windows key + L will dothe same.
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Speed up your Acrobat reader almost like notepad ::
Do u get irritated when acrobat reader takes 5/10 seconds to load when you want to open a pdf document. There is a way to speed up the loading.
1. Go to the installation folder of acrobat reader(C:\program files\adobe\acrobat\reader\.. whatever)
2. Move all the files and folders from the "plugins" directory to the "Optional" directory. (I repeat.. cut and paste the files NOT copy & paste).
Also make sure that acrobat reader is not open else it will lock the files and not allow you to move the files).
Now your acrobat reader will load very fast and almost as good as notepad..
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Remove Stored username and Passwords ::
To remove the Stored User Names and Passwords from your system, try this:Click Start, Run and type Control keymgr.dllRemove the entries from the list.The other ways to access this dialog are: Type Control Userpasswords2 in RUN box, click Advanced, Manage Passwords -or- From Control Panel, select your User Account, click Manage your network passwords
It Works
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Remove the Username and picture from Windows XP New Start Menu ::
The User account picture can be removed by turning off the Welcome Screen. Or, by switching to Windows Classic theme. Follow the method described in this article if you want to remove the username and picture from the Start Menu, without disabling the Welcome Screen and Windows XP Theme.
For those who want to remove the user name and user account picture from Start Menu, in order to have a blank blue panel at the top, try this:Start Windows Explorer and go to this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures
From that folder, rename the BMP file which corresponds to your user account. ( For example, if your username is Robert, rename Robert.bmp to old_Robert.bmp ) Next, rename the following folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures
to something else, say...
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\No_Default Pictures To remove the user name, follow these steps
Start regedit.exe and navigate to the this key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft\ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ Explorer In the right-pane, set NoUserNameInStartMenu value-data to 1
Close Regedit.exe and restart Windows.
You'll end up with a blue space at the top of the Start Menu.
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To get back the username and the picture, reverse the above procedure::
For the New Start Menu, Windows XP looks for the
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures
If the file is not found, it takes a picture from the "Default Pictures" sub-folder. By renaming the
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Notepad Trick ! for complete list move to NOTEPAD TRICKS page ::
Well quite old but here is d complete collection
Step 1: Open NotepadStep 2: Write following line in the notepad.this app can breakStep 3: Save this file as xxx.txtStep 4: Close the notepad.Step 5: Open the file again.
Viola!!
or
1> Open Notepad2> Enter four words separated by spaces, wherein the first word has 4 letters, the next two have three letters, and the last word has five letters3> DON'T hit enter at the end of the line.4> Save the file.5> Close Notepad.6> Reopen Notepad.7> Open the file you just saved.
or
Open a note padtype Bush hid the facts save that file, close itagain open and see...
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NOTEPAD "world trade centre trick".. ::
Did you know that the flight number of the plane that had hit WTC ...on9/11 was Q33N ....Open your Notepad in ur computer and type the flightnumber i.e Q33N... Increase the Font Size to 72, Change the Font toWingdings. U will be amazed by the findings.
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log trick !! make your Notepad a diary ::
Sometimes we want to insert current data and time, whenever we open the file in the notepad. If you are a lazy person like me, who don’t like to press F5 whenever you open a notepad. Then here is a trick to avoid this. Just add a .LOG in the first line of your text file and close it. Whenever you open the file with that text in the first line in the notepad, it will insert the current date and time at the end of the file. You can start entering your text after that.
WHY?
The reason this happens:
In notepad, any other 4-3-3-5 letter word combo will have the same results.It is all to do with a limitation in Windows. Text files containing Unicode UTF-16-encoded Unicode are supposed to start with a "Byte-Order Mark" (BOM), which is a two-byte flag that tells a reader how the following UTF-16 data is encoded.
1) You are saving to 8-bit Extended ASCII (Look at the Save As / Encoding format)2) You are reading from 16-bit UNICODE (You guessed it, look at the Save As / Encoding format)This is why the 18 8-bit characters are being displayed as 9 (obviously not supported by your codepage) 16-bit UNICODE characters
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Speed up menu Display ::
When using the start menu the you will notice a delay between different tiers of the menu hierarchy. For the fastest computer experience possible I recommend changing this value to zero. This will allow the different tiers to appear instantly.
Start Regedit. If you are unfamiliar with regedit please refer to our FAQ on how to get started.
Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\DesktopSelect MenuShowDelay from the list on the right.
Right on it and select Modify.Change the value to 0.Reboot your computer.
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Clicking* .avi files on explorer causing 100% CPU usage ::
Well windows seem to have a REALLY big problem when it comes to reading AVI files. It seems that when you click on an AVI file in explorer, it'll try to read the entire AVI file to determine the width,height, etc. of the AVI file (this is displayed in the Properties window). Now the problem with Windows is that if you have a broken/not fully downloaded AVI file that doesnt contain this info, Windows will scan the entire AVI file trying to figure out all these properties which in the process will probably cause 100% CPU usage and heavy memory usage. To solve this problem all you have to do is the following:1. Open up regedit2. Goto HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.avi\shellex\PropertyHandler3. Delete the "Default" value which should be "{87D62D94-71B3-4b9a-9489-5FE6850DC73E}"Voila! Please not that this will no longer provide you with the windows properties displaying the AVI file information such as width, height, bitrate etc. But its a small price to pay for saving you resources.NOTE: Please use caution when using regedit. Improper usage may cause windows to behave imcorrectly. Also, I cannot be held resposible. Backup your registry first.
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CD ROM STOPS AUTO PLAYING/AUTO RUN ::
And the AutoPlay Tab has disappeared in My Computer, Devices With Removable Storage, Right Click on CDROM, Properties.Solution: The service: "Shell Hardware Detection" has been set to Manual or Disabled. Go to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Return this service to "Automatic".
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How to make your Desktop Icons Transparent ::
Go to Control Panel > System, > Advanced > Performance area > Settings button Visual Effects tab "Use drop shadows for icon labels on the Desktop"
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Display Message on startup ::
Start regedit, if you are unfamiliar with regedit please see our FAQ.Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\WinlogonModify the key legalnoticecaption with what you want to name the window.Modify the key legalnoticetext with what you want the window to say. Restart
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Auto Delete temporary folder ::
ll what i prefer is %temp% " without quotes.. at Start -> Run..this opens your temp folder n den u cal erase it neatly// still try this one too..
First go into gpedit.mscNext select -> Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows Components/Terminal Services/Temporary FolderThen right click "Do Not Delete Temp Folder Upon Exit"Go to properties and hit disable. Now next time Windows puts a temp file in that folder it will automatically delete it when its done! Note from Forum Admin: Remember, GPEDIT (Group Policy Editor) is only available in XP Pro.
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Make your PDF files to speak::
make your PDF files to speakhere r the shortcuts for hearing PDF files in adobe reader 6.0 or higher
ctrl + shift + b ---->to hear the whole topicctrl +shift + v ---->to hear the page
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Monday, April 2, 2007
All Dos Commands
All Dos Commands---Provided by Varun
ADDUSERS: Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP: Address Resolution Protocol
ASSOC: Change file extension associations
ASSOCIAT :One step file association
AT :Schedule a command to run at a later time
ATTRIB :Change file attributes
BOOTCFG: Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT: Get domain, browser and PDC info
CACLS: Change file permissions
CALL :Call one batch program from another
CD :Change Directory - move to a specific Folder
CHANGE :Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK :Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS: Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE :Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER: Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr: Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM: Clear memory leaks.
CLIP :Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CLS :Clear the screen.
CLUSTER: Windows Clustering.
CMD: Start a new CMD shell.
COLOR: Change colors of the CMD window.
COMP: Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT: Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition.
COMPRESS: Compress individual files on an NTFS partition.
CON2PRT: Connect or disconnect a Printer.
CONVERT: Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
COPY: Copy one or more files to another location.
CSVDE: Import or Export Active Directory data.
DATE: Display or set the date.
Dcomcnfg: DCOM Configuration Utility.
DEFRAG: Defragment hard drive.
DEL: Delete one or more files.
DELPROF: Delete NT user profiles.
DELTREE: Delete a folder and all subfolders.
DevCon: Device Manager Command Line Utility.
DIR: Display a list of files and folders.
DIRUSE: Display disk usage.
DISKCOMP: Compare the contents of two floppy disks.
DISKCOPY: Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another.
DNSSTAT: DNS Statistics.
DOSKEY: Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros.
DSADD: Add user (computer, group..) to active directory.
DSQUERY: List items in active directory.
DSMOD: Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory.
ECHO: Display message on screen
ENDLOCAL: End localisation of environment changes in a batch file
ERASE: Delete one or more files
EXIT: Quit the CMD shell
EXPAND: Uncompress files
EXTRACT: Uncompress CAB files
FC: Compare two files
FDISK: Disk Format and partition
FIND: Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR: Search for strings in files
FOR: Conditionally perform a command several times
FORFILES: Batch process multiple files
FORMAT: Format a disk
FREEDISK: Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL: File and Volume utilities
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE: Display or modify file types used in file extension associations
GLOBAL: Display membership of global groups
GOTO: Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line
HELP: Online Help
HFNETCHK: Network Security Hotfix Checker
IF: Conditionally perform a command
IFMEMBER: Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
IPCONFIG :Configure IP
KILL: Remove a program from memory
LABEL: Edit a disk label
LOCAL: Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT: Write text to the NT event viewer.
LOGOFF: Log a user off
LOGTIME: Log the date and time in a file
MAPISEND: Send email from the command line
MEM: Display memory usage
MD: Create new folders
MODE: Configure a system device
MORE: Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL: Manage a volume mount point
MOVE: Move files from one folder to another
MOVEUSER: Move a user from one domain to another
MSG: Send a message
MSIEXEC: Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO: Windows NT diagnostics
MSTSC: Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
MUNGE: Find and Replace text within file(s)MV: Copy in-use files
NET: Manage network resources
NETDOM: Domain Manager
NETSH: Configure network protocols
NETSVC: Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT: Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT: Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW: Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP: Name server lookup
NTBACKUP: Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS: Edit user account rights
PATH: Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING: Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE: Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS: Show permissions for a user
PERFMON: Performance Monitor
PING: Test a network connection
POPD: Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by
PUSHDPORTQRY: Display the status of ports and services
PRINT: Print a text file
PRNCNFG: Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR: Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT: Change the command prompt
PsExec: Execute process remotely
PsFile: Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid: Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo: List information about a system
PsKill: Kill processes by name or process
IDPsList: List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn: Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList: Event log records
PsPasswd: Change account password
PsService: View and control services
PsShutdown: Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend: Suspend processes
PUSHD: Save and then change the current directory
QGREP: Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL: Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE: Manage RAS connections
RECOVER: Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG: Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT: Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32: Register or unregister a DLL
DLLREGINI: Change Registry Permissions
REM: Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN: Rename a file or files.
REPLACE: Replace or update one file with another
RD: Delete folder(s)
RDISK: Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE: Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY: Robust File and Folder
CopyROUTE: Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS: Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32: Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SC: Service Control
SCHTASKS: Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST: Display NT Services
ScriptIt: Control GUI applications
SET: Display, set, or remove environment variables
SETLOCAL: Begin localisation of environment changes in a batch file
SETX: Set environment variables permanently
SHARE: List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT: Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT: Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS: List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS: List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN: Shutdown the computer
SLEEP: Wait for x seconds
SOON:Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT: Sort input
START: Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU: Switch User
SUBINACL: Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST: Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO: List system configuration
TASKLIST: List running applications and services
TIME: Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT: Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE: Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TOUCH: Change file timestamps
TRACERT: Trace route to a remote host
TREE: Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE: Display the contents of a text file
USRSTAT: List domain usernames and last login
VER: Display version information
VERIFY: Verify that files have been saved
VOL: Display a disk label
WHERE: Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI: Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF: Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD: Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP: Windows system diagnostics
IIWMIC: WMI Commands
XCACLS: Change file permissions
XCOPY: Copy files and folders
i recommend for all dos commands visithttp://www.ss64.com/nt/
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ADDUSERS: Add or list users to/from a CSV file
ARP: Address Resolution Protocol
ASSOC: Change file extension associations
ASSOCIAT :One step file association
AT :Schedule a command to run at a later time
ATTRIB :Change file attributes
BOOTCFG: Edit Windows boot settings
BROWSTAT: Get domain, browser and PDC info
CACLS: Change file permissions
CALL :Call one batch program from another
CD :Change Directory - move to a specific Folder
CHANGE :Change Terminal Server Session properties
CHKDSK :Check Disk - check and repair disk problems
CHKNTFS: Check the NTFS file system
CHOICE :Accept keyboard input to a batch file
CIPHER: Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders
CleanMgr: Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin
CLEARMEM: Clear memory leaks.
CLIP :Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard.
CLS :Clear the screen.
CLUSTER: Windows Clustering.
CMD: Start a new CMD shell.
COLOR: Change colors of the CMD window.
COMP: Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
COMPACT: Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition.
COMPRESS: Compress individual files on an NTFS partition.
CON2PRT: Connect or disconnect a Printer.
CONVERT: Convert a FAT drive to NTFS.
COPY: Copy one or more files to another location.
CSVDE: Import or Export Active Directory data.
DATE: Display or set the date.
Dcomcnfg: DCOM Configuration Utility.
DEFRAG: Defragment hard drive.
DEL: Delete one or more files.
DELPROF: Delete NT user profiles.
DELTREE: Delete a folder and all subfolders.
DevCon: Device Manager Command Line Utility.
DIR: Display a list of files and folders.
DIRUSE: Display disk usage.
DISKCOMP: Compare the contents of two floppy disks.
DISKCOPY: Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another.
DNSSTAT: DNS Statistics.
DOSKEY: Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros.
DSADD: Add user (computer, group..) to active directory.
DSQUERY: List items in active directory.
DSMOD: Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory.
ECHO: Display message on screen
ENDLOCAL: End localisation of environment changes in a batch file
ERASE: Delete one or more files
EXIT: Quit the CMD shell
EXPAND: Uncompress files
EXTRACT: Uncompress CAB files
FC: Compare two files
FDISK: Disk Format and partition
FIND: Search for a text string in a file
FINDSTR: Search for strings in files
FOR: Conditionally perform a command several times
FORFILES: Batch process multiple files
FORMAT: Format a disk
FREEDISK: Check free disk space (in bytes)
FSUTIL: File and Volume utilities
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
FTYPE: Display or modify file types used in file extension associations
GLOBAL: Display membership of global groups
GOTO: Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line
HELP: Online Help
HFNETCHK: Network Security Hotfix Checker
IF: Conditionally perform a command
IFMEMBER: Is the current user in an NT Workgroup
IPCONFIG :Configure IP
KILL: Remove a program from memory
LABEL: Edit a disk label
LOCAL: Display membership of local groups
LOGEVENT: Write text to the NT event viewer.
LOGOFF: Log a user off
LOGTIME: Log the date and time in a file
MAPISEND: Send email from the command line
MEM: Display memory usage
MD: Create new folders
MODE: Configure a system device
MORE: Display output, one screen at a time
MOUNTVOL: Manage a volume mount point
MOVE: Move files from one folder to another
MOVEUSER: Move a user from one domain to another
MSG: Send a message
MSIEXEC: Microsoft Windows Installer
MSINFO: Windows NT diagnostics
MSTSC: Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol)
MUNGE: Find and Replace text within file(s)MV: Copy in-use files
NET: Manage network resources
NETDOM: Domain Manager
NETSH: Configure network protocols
NETSVC: Command-line Service Controller
NBTSTAT: Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP)
NETSTAT: Display networking statistics (TCP/IP)
NOW: Display the current Date and Time
NSLOOKUP: Name server lookup
NTBACKUP: Backup folders to tape
NTRIGHTS: Edit user account rights
PATH: Display or set a search path for executable files
PATHPING: Trace route plus network latency and packet loss
PAUSE: Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message
PERMS: Show permissions for a user
PERFMON: Performance Monitor
PING: Test a network connection
POPD: Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by
PUSHDPORTQRY: Display the status of ports and services
PRINT: Print a text file
PRNCNFG: Display, configure or rename a printer
PRNMNGR: Add, delete, list printers set the default printer
PROMPT: Change the command prompt
PsExec: Execute process remotely
PsFile: Show files opened remotely
PsGetSid: Display the SID of a computer or a user
PsInfo: List information about a system
PsKill: Kill processes by name or process
IDPsList: List detailed information about processes
PsLoggedOn: Who's logged on (locally or via resource sharing)
PsLogList: Event log records
PsPasswd: Change account password
PsService: View and control services
PsShutdown: Shutdown or reboot a computer
PsSuspend: Suspend processes
PUSHD: Save and then change the current directory
QGREP: Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern.
RASDIAL: Manage RAS connections
RASPHONE: Manage RAS connections
RECOVER: Recover a damaged file from a defective disk.
REG: Read, Set or Delete registry keys and values
REGEDIT: Import or export registry settings
REGSVR32: Register or unregister a DLL
DLLREGINI: Change Registry Permissions
REM: Record comments (remarks) in a batch file
REN: Rename a file or files.
REPLACE: Replace or update one file with another
RD: Delete folder(s)
RDISK: Create a Recovery Disk
RMTSHARE: Share a folder or a printer
ROBOCOPY: Robust File and Folder
CopyROUTE: Manipulate network routing tables
RUNAS: Execute a program under a different user account
RUNDLL32: Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections)
SC: Service Control
SCHTASKS: Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks
SCLIST: Display NT Services
ScriptIt: Control GUI applications
SET: Display, set, or remove environment variables
SETLOCAL: Begin localisation of environment changes in a batch file
SETX: Set environment variables permanently
SHARE: List or edit a file share or print share
SHIFT: Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file
SHORTCUT: Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file)
SHOWGRPS: List the NT Workgroups a user has joined
SHOWMBRS: List the Users who are members of a Workgroup
SHUTDOWN: Shutdown the computer
SLEEP: Wait for x seconds
SOON:Schedule a command to run in the near future
SORT: Sort input
START: Start a separate window to run a specified program or command
SU: Switch User
SUBINACL: Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain
SUBST: Associate a path with a drive letter
SYSTEMINFO: List system configuration
TASKLIST: List running applications and services
TIME: Display or set the system time
TIMEOUT: Delay processing of a batch file
TITLE: Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session
TOUCH: Change file timestamps
TRACERT: Trace route to a remote host
TREE: Graphical display of folder structure
TYPE: Display the contents of a text file
USRSTAT: List domain usernames and last login
VER: Display version information
VERIFY: Verify that files have been saved
VOL: Display a disk label
WHERE: Locate and display files in a directory tree
WHOAMI: Output the current UserName and domain
WINDIFF: Compare the contents of two files or sets of files
WINMSD: Windows system diagnostics
WINMSDP: Windows system diagnostics
IIWMIC: WMI Commands
XCACLS: Change file permissions
XCOPY: Copy files and folders
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All keyboard Shortcuts
1.) Windows HotkeysShift + F10 right-clicks.
Win + L (XP Only): Locks keyboard. Similar to Lock Workstation.
Win + F or F3: Open Find dialog. (All Files) F3 may not work in some applications which use F3 for their own find dialogs.
Win + Control + F: Open Find dialog. (Computers)
Win + U: Open Utility Manager.
Win + F1: Open Windows help.
Win + Pause: Open System Properties dialog.
Win + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons. Enter clicks, AppsKey or Shift + F10 right-clicks.
Win + Shift + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons in reverse.
Alt + Tab: Display Cool Switch. More commonly known as the AltTab dialog.
Alt + Shift + Tab: Display Cool Switch; go in reverse.
Alt + Escape: Send active window to the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + Shift + Escape: Activate the window at the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + F4: Close active window; or, if all windows are closed, open shutdown dialog.
Shift while a CD is loading: Bypass AutoPlay.
Shift while login: Bypass startup folder. Only those applications will be ignored which are in the startup folder, not those started from the registry (Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\)
Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDel (Both NumLock states): Invoke the Task Manager or NT Security dialog.
Ctrl + Shift + Escape (2000/XP ) or (Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDot) : Invoke the task manager. On earlier OSes, acts like Ctrl + Escape.
Print screen: Copy screenshot of current screen to clipboard.
Alt + Print screen: Copy screenshot of current active window to clipboard.
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: Invert screen. Untested on OS's other than XP.
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: Undo inversion.
Win + B : Move focus to systray icons.
2.) Generic Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert: Copy.
Ctrl + X or Shift + Delete: Cut.
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert: Paste/Move.
Ctrl + N: New... File, Tab, Entry, etc.
Ctrl + S: Save.
Ctrl + O: Open...
Ctrl + P: Print.
Ctrl + Z: Undo.
Ctrl + A: Select all.
Ctrl + F: Find...
Ctrl+W : to close the current window
Ctrl + F4: Close tab or child window.
F1: Open help.
F11: Toggle full screen mode.
Alt or F10: Activate menu bar.
Alt + Space: Display system menu. Same as clicking the icon on the titlebar.
Escape: Remove focus from current control/menu, or close dialog box.
3.) 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 Rich Edit 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.
4.) 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.
Numpad Asterisk: Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.
Numpad Plus: Expand currently selected directory.
Numpad Minus: Collapse currently selected directory.
5.) Accessibility Right Shift for eight seconds: Toggle FilterKeys on and off. FilterKeys must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen: Toggle High Contrast on and off. High Contrast must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock: Toggle MouseKeys on and off. MouseKeys must be enabled.
NumLock for five seconds: Toggle ToggleKeys on and off. ToggleKeys must be enabled.
Shift five times: Toggle StickyKeys on and off. StickyKeys must be enabled.
6.) Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed
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.
7.) Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
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.
8.) 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.
9.) Gmail 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.
10.) List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt
F1 / right arrow: Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.
F2: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line
F3: Repeats the last command line
F4: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line
F5: Goes back one command line
F6: Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)
F7: Displays a menu with the command line history
F8: Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent)
F9: Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number, where 0 is for first command line entered.
Alt+Enter: toggle full Screen mode.
up/down: scroll thru/repeat previous entries
Esc: delete line
Note: The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.
:: Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts ::
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
Win + L (XP Only): Locks keyboard. Similar to Lock Workstation.
Win + F or F3: Open Find dialog. (All Files) F3 may not work in some applications which use F3 for their own find dialogs.
Win + Control + F: Open Find dialog. (Computers)
Win + U: Open Utility Manager.
Win + F1: Open Windows help.
Win + Pause: Open System Properties dialog.
Win + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons. Enter clicks, AppsKey or Shift + F10 right-clicks.
Win + Shift + Tab: Cycle through taskbar buttons in reverse.
Alt + Tab: Display Cool Switch. More commonly known as the AltTab dialog.
Alt + Shift + Tab: Display Cool Switch; go in reverse.
Alt + Escape: Send active window to the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + Shift + Escape: Activate the window at the bottom of the z-order.
Alt + F4: Close active window; or, if all windows are closed, open shutdown dialog.
Shift while a CD is loading: Bypass AutoPlay.
Shift while login: Bypass startup folder. Only those applications will be ignored which are in the startup folder, not those started from the registry (Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\)
Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDel (Both NumLock states): Invoke the Task Manager or NT Security dialog.
Ctrl + Shift + Escape (2000/XP ) or (Ctrl + Alt + NumpadDot) : Invoke the task manager. On earlier OSes, acts like Ctrl + Escape.
Print screen: Copy screenshot of current screen to clipboard.
Alt + Print screen: Copy screenshot of current active window to clipboard.
Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow: Invert screen. Untested on OS's other than XP.
Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow: Undo inversion.
Win + B : Move focus to systray icons.
2.) Generic Ctrl + C or Ctrl + Insert: Copy.
Ctrl + X or Shift + Delete: Cut.
Ctrl + V or Shift + Insert: Paste/Move.
Ctrl + N: New... File, Tab, Entry, etc.
Ctrl + S: Save.
Ctrl + O: Open...
Ctrl + P: Print.
Ctrl + Z: Undo.
Ctrl + A: Select all.
Ctrl + F: Find...
Ctrl+W : to close the current window
Ctrl + F4: Close tab or child window.
F1: Open help.
F11: Toggle full screen mode.
Alt or F10: Activate menu bar.
Alt + Space: Display system menu. Same as clicking the icon on the titlebar.
Escape: Remove focus from current control/menu, or close dialog box.
3.) 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 Rich Edit 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.
4.) 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.
Numpad Asterisk: Expand currently selected directory and all subdirectories. No undo.
Numpad Plus: Expand currently selected directory.
Numpad Minus: Collapse currently selected directory.
5.) Accessibility Right Shift for eight seconds: Toggle FilterKeys on and off. FilterKeys must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + PrintScreen: Toggle High Contrast on and off. High Contrast must be enabled.
Left Alt + Left Shift + NumLock: Toggle MouseKeys on and off. MouseKeys must be enabled.
NumLock for five seconds: Toggle ToggleKeys on and off. ToggleKeys must be enabled.
Shift five times: Toggle StickyKeys on and off. StickyKeys must be enabled.
6.) Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType Software Installed
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.
7.) Remote Desktop Connection Navigation
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.
8.) 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.
9.) Gmail 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.
10.) List of F1-F9 Key Commands for the Command Prompt
F1 / right arrow: Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.
F2: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line
F3: Repeats the last command line
F4: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line
F5: Goes back one command line
F6: Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)
F7: Displays a menu with the command line history
F8: Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent)
F9: Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number, where 0 is for first command line entered.
Alt+Enter: toggle full Screen mode.
up/down: scroll thru/repeat previous entries
Esc: delete line
Note: The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.
:: Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts ::
Switch FilterKeys on and off. Right SHIFT for eight seconds Switch High Contrast on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN Switch MouseKeys on and off. Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK Switch StickyKeys on and off. SHIFT five times Switch ToggleKeys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds
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