Windows Shortcuts ASSIGN Assign a drive letter to an alternate

letter.
Run Commands: ASSOC View the file associations.
Quote: AT Schedule a time to execute commands or
compmgmt.msc - Computer management programs.
devmgmt.msc - Device manager ATMADM Lists connections and addresses seen
diskmgmt.msc - Disk management by Windows ATM call manager.
dfrg.msc - Disk defrag ATTRIB Display and change file attributes.
eventvwr.msc - Event viewer BATCH Recovery console command that
fsmgmt.msc - Shared folders executes a series of commands in a file.
gpedit.msc - Group policies BOOTCFG Recovery console command that
lusrmgr.msc - Local users and groups allows a user to view, modify, and rebuild the
perfmon.msc - Performance monitor boot.ini
rsop.msc - Resultant set of policies BREAK Enable / disable CTRL + C feature.
secpol.msc - Local security settings CACLS View and modify file ACL's.
services.msc - Various Services CALL Calls a batch file from another batch file.
msconfig - System Configuration Utility CD Changes directories.
regedit - Registry Editor CHCP Supplement the International keyboard
msinfo32 _ System Information and character set information.
sysedit _ System Edit CHDIR Changes directories.
win.ini _ windows loading information(also CHKDSK Check the hard disk drive running
system.ini) FAT for errors.
winver _ Shows current version of windows CHKNTFS Check the hard disk drive running
mailto: _ Opens default email client NTFS for errors.
command _ Opens command prompt CHOICE Specify a listing of multiple options
within a batch file.
CLS Clears the screen.
Run Commands to access the control panel: CMD Opens the command interpreter.
Quote: COLOR Easily change the foreground and
Add/Remove Programs control appwiz.cpl background color of the MS-DOS window.
Date/Time Properties control timedate.cpl COMP Compares files.
Display Properties control desk.cpl COMPACT Compresses and uncompress files.
FindFast control findfast.cpl CONTROL Open control panel icons from the
Fonts Folder control fonts MS-DOS prompt.
Internet Properties control inetcpl.cpl CONVERT Convert FAT to NTFS.
Keyboard Properties control main.cpl keyboard COPY Copy one or more files to an alternate
Mouse Properties control main.cpl location.
Multimedia Properties control mmsys.cpl CTTY Change the computers input/output
Network Properties control netcpl.cpl devices.
Password Properties control password.cpl DATE View or change the systems date.
Printers Folder control printers DEBUG Debug utility to create assembly
Sound Properties control mmsys.cpl sounds programs to modify hardware settings.
System Properties control sysdm.cpl DEFRAG Re-arrange the hard disk drive to help
with loading programs.
DEL Deletes one or more files.
Command Prompt: DELETE Recovery console command that
Quote: deletes a file.
ANSI.SYS Defines functions that change display DELTREE Deletes one or more files and/or
graphics, control cursor movement, and reassign directories.
keys. DIR List the contents of one or more directory.
APPEND Causes MS-DOS to look in other DISABLE Recovery console command that
directories when editing a file or running a disables Windows system services or drivers.
command. DISKCOMP Compare a disk with another disk.
ARP Displays, adds, and removes arp DISKCOPY Copy the contents of one disk and
information from network devices. place them on another disk.
DOSKEY Command to view and execute LOADFIX Load a program above the first 64k.
commands that have been run in the past. LOADHIGH Load a device driver in to high
DOSSHELL A GUI to help with early MS-DOS memory.
users. LOCK Lock the hard disk drive.
DRIVPARM Enables overwrite of original LOGON Recovery console command to list
device drivers. installations and enable administrator login.
ECHO Displays messages and enables and MAP Displays the device name of a drive.
disables echo. MD Command to create a new directory.
EDIT View and edit files. MEM Display memory on system.
EDLIN View and edit files. MKDIR Command to create a new directory.
EMM386 Load extended Memory Manager. MODE Modify the port or display settings.
ENABLE Recovery console command to enable MORE Display one page at a time.
a disable service or driver. MOVE Move one or more files from one
ENDLOCAL Stops the localization of the directory to another directory.
environment changes enabled by the setlocal MSAV Early M*cros*ft Virus scanner.
command. MSD Diagnostics utility.
ERASE Erase files from computer. MSCDEX Utility used to load and provide
EXIT Exit from the command interpreter. access to the CD-ROM.
EXPAND Expand a M*cros*ft Windows file NBTSTAT Displays protocol statistics and
back to it's original format. current TCP/IP connections using NBT
EXTRACT Extract files from the M*cros*ft NET Update, fix, or view the network or
Windows cabinets. network settings
FASTHELP Displays a listing of MS-DOS NETSH Configure dynamic and static network
commands and information about them. information from MS-DOS.
FC Compare files. NETSTAT Display the TCP/IP network protocol
FDISK Utility used to create partitions on the statistics and information.
hard disk drive. NLSFUNC Load country specific information.
FIND Search for text within a file. NSLOOKUP Look up an IP address of a domain
FINDSTR Searches for a string of text within a or host on a network.
file. PATH View and modify the computers path
FIXBOOT Writes a new boot sector. location.
FIXMBR Writes a new boot record to a disk PATHPING View and locate locations of
drive. network latency.
FOR Boolean used in batch files. PAUSE Command used in batch files to stop the
FORMAT Command to erase and prepare a disk processing of a command.
drive. PING Test / send information to another network
FTP Command to connect and operate on a FTP computer or network device.
server. POPD Changes to the directory or network path
FTYPE Displays or modifies file types used in stored by the pushd command.
file extension associations. POWER Conserve power with computer
GOTO Moves a batch file to a specific label or portables.
location. PRINT Prints data to a printer port.
GRAFTABL Show extended characters in PROMPT View and change the MS-DOS
graphics mode. prompt.
HELP Display a listing of commands and brief PUSHD Stores a directory or network path in
explanation. memory so it can be returned to at any time.
IF Allows for batch files to perform conditional QBASIC Open the QBasic.
processing. RD Removes an empty directory.
IFSHLP.SYS 32-bit file manager. REN Renames a file or directory.
IPCONFIG Network command to view network RENAME Renames a file or directory.
adapter settings and assigned values. RMDIR Removes an empty directory.
KEYB Change layout of keyboard. ROUTE View and configure windows network
LABEL Change the label of a disk drive. route tables.
LH Load a device driver in to high memory. RUNAS Enables a user to execute a program on
LISTSVC Recovery console command that another computer.
displays the services and drivers. SCANDISK Run the scandisk utility.
SCANREG Scan registry and recover registry ALT+ENTER View properties for the selected
from errors. item
SET Change one variable or string to another. ALT+ESC Cycle through items in the order they
SETLOCAL Enables local environments to be were opened
changed without affecting anything else. ALT+F4 Close the active item, or quit the active
SETVER Change MS-DOS version to trick older program
MS-DOS programs. ALT+SPACEBAR Display the System menu for
SHARE Installs support for file sharing and the active window
locking capabilities. ALT+TAB Switch between open items
SHIFT Changes the position of replaceable ALT+Underlined letter Display the
parameters in a batch program. corresponding menu
SHUTDOWN Shutdown the computer from the BACKSPACE View the folder one level up in
MS-DOS prompt. My Computer or Windows Explorer
SMARTDRV Create a disk cache in CTRL+A Select all
conventional memory or extended memory. CTRL+B Bold
SORT Sorts the input and displays the output to CTRL+C Copy
the screen. CTRL+I Italics
START Start a separate window in Windows CTRL+O Open an item
from the MS-DOS prompt. CTRL+U Underline
SUBST Substitute a folder on your computer for CTRL+V Paste
another drive letter. CTRL+X Cut
SWITCHES Remove add functions from MS- CTRL+Z Undo
DOS. CTRL+F4 Close the active document
SYS Transfer system files to disk drive. CTRL while dragging Copy selected item
TELNET Telnet to another computer / device CTRL+SHIFT while dragging Create shortcut to
from the prompt. selected iteM
TIME View or modify the system time. CTRL+RIGHT ARROW Move the insertion
TITLE Change the title of their MS-DOS point to the beginning of the next word
window. CTRL+LEFT ARROW Move the insertion point
TRACERT Visually view a network packets to the beginning of the previous word
route across a network. CTRL+DOWN ARROW Move the insertion
TREE View a visual tree of the hard disk drive. point to the beginning of the next paragraph
TYPE Display the contents of a file. CTRL+UP ARROW Move the insertion point to
UNDELETE Undelete a file that has been the beginning of the previous paragraph
deleted. SHIFT+DELETE Delete selected item
UNFORMAT Unformat a hard disk drive. permanently without placing the item in the
UNLOCK Unlock a disk drive. Recycle Bin
VER Display the version information. ESC Cancel the current task
VERIFY Enables or disables the feature to F1 Displays Help
determine if files have been written properly. F2 Rename selected item
VOL Displays the volume information about the F3 Search for a file or folder
designated drive. F4 Display the Address bar list in My Computer
XCOPY Copy multiple files, directories, and/or or Windows Explorer
drives from one location to another. F5 Refresh the active window
TRUENAME When placed before a file, will F6 Cycle through screen elements in a window
display the whole directory in which it exists or on the desktop
TASKKILL It allows you to kill those unneeded F10 Activate the menu bar in the active program
or locked up applications SHIFT+F10 Display the shortcut menu for the
selected item
CTRL+ESC Display the Start menu
Windows XP Shortcuts: SHIFT+CTRL+ESC Launches Task Manager
Quote: SHIFT when you insert a CD Prevent the CD
ALT+- (ALT+hyphen) Displays the Multiple from automatically playing
Document Interface (MDI) child window's WIN Display or hide the Start menu
System menu WIN+BREAK Display the System Properties
dialog box
WIN+D Minimizes all Windows and shows the CTRL+ENTER - Adds the http://www. (url)
Desktop .com
WIN+E Open Windows Explorer SHIFT+CLICK - Open link in new window
WIN+F Search for a file or folder BACKSPACE - Go to the previous page
WIN+F+CTRL Search for computers ALT+HOME - Go to your Home page
WIN+L Locks the desktop HOME - Move to the beginning of a document
WIN+M Minimize or restore all windows TAB - Move forward through items on a page
WIN+R Open the Run dialog box END - Move to the end of a document
WIN+TAB Switch between open items ESC - Stop downloading a page
F11 - Toggle full-screen view
F5 - Refresh the current page
Windows Explorer Shortcuts: F4 - Display list of typed addresses
Quote: F6 - Change Address bar and page focus
ALT+SPACEBAR - Display the current ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Go to the next page
window’s system menu SHIFT+CTRL+TAB - Move back between
SHIFT+F10 - Display the item's context menu frames
CTRL+ESC - Display the Start menu SHIFT+F10 - Display a shortcut menu for a link
ALT+TAB - Switch to the window you last used SHIFT+TAB - Move back through the items on
ALT+F4 - Close the current window or quit a page
CTRL+A - Select all items CTRL+TAB - Move forward between frames
CTRL+X - Cut selected item(s) CTRL+C - Copy selected items to the clipboard
CTRL+C - Copy selected item(s) CTRL+V - Insert contents of the clipboard
CTRL+V - Paste item(s) ENTER - Activate a selected link
CTRL+Z - Undo last action HOME - Move to the beginning of a document
CTRL+(+) - Automatically resize the columns in END - Move to the end of a document
the right hand pane F1 - Display Internet Explorer Help
TAB - Move forward through options
ALT+RIGHT ARROW - Move forward to a
previous view
ALT+LEFT ARROW - Move backward to a
previous view
SHIFT+DELETE - Delete an item immediately
BACKSPACE - View the folder one level up
ALT+ENTER - View an item’s properties
F10 - Activate the menu bar in programs
F6 - Switch between left and right panes
F5 - Refresh window contents
F3 - Display Find application
F2 - Rename selected item

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