Windows cheat sheet
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Keyboard shortcuts
Backspace when in a folder, one folder level up Alt + Space + n minimize app Alt + Space + m move window Alt + Space + x maximize window Alt + Escape lower window Shift + F10 same as menu W + m minimize all apps W + Shift + w remaximize all apps which were minimized by w-m W + d minimize all apps. hit again to maximize them back W + e explorer (disks) W + r run application W + Pause/Break system properties W + l lock F6 switch between panels in applications Ctrl + Shift + Esc task manager
Application command names
Many applications and system setting menus are easier to access by using the W + r shortcut and typing the command name.
- appwiz.cpl
- cmd
- explorer, iexplorer, ie7
- notepad
- regedit
- taskmgr
- sysdm.cpl : system profile
- compmgmt.msc : computer administration
- services.msc
- %JAVA_HOME% : to open the location in explorer
- mstsc -v:hostname : remote desktop, must be enabled on target machine (system profile | remote tab)
- mstsc -v:hostname -console : apparently only works in win2k3 server
- tasklist : should run in cmd, shows list of running programs similar to ps in unix
- runas : run program as a different user
Most of these programs are in c:\windows\system32 folder btw. That's good to know if for example you want to run them as Administrator (right click and select Run as...). Since the system folder is difficult to browse (too many files), I keep shortcuts to these files for convenient access.
The history of commands executed with W + r is stored in the registry key:
My Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\RunMRU
DOS commands and tips
This section was migrated to DOS cheat sheet.
Enable filename completion in Windows 2000
- Run
regedit. - Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Command Processor. - Make a DWORD value EnableExtensions, equal to 1.
- Make a DWORD value CompletionChar, equal to 9.
Backup system state
- Programs / Accessories / System Tools / Backup / My Computer / System State
How to lock computer in Remote Desktop Connection?
There is no such menu option and all global key bindings like Ctrl+L or Ctrl+Alt+Del trigger the functions on the local machine, not on the remote desktop.
The solution is the command: rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation
You might want to create a shortcut to it on the Desktop.
Other tips
- Right-click-drag gives you the option to copy or move. (As opposed to left-click-drag, which will typically move when the source and destination drives are the same, and copy when they are different.)
- Create keyboard shortcuts to files: right click on file, r, shortcut tab, C + Shift + some key.
