Common Tasks with Run
Below are a list of commands you can type into the Run dialog:
Run Calculator | calc |
Run Command Prompt | cmd |
Run Firefox (if installed) | firefox |
Run Internet Explorer | iexplore |
Run Microsoft Word (if installed) | winword |
Run Microsoft Excel (if installed) | excel |
Run Microsoft Outlook (if installed) | outlook |
Run Notepad | notepad |
Run Wordpad | wordpad |
Open Control Panel | control panel |
Open Program Files folder | %programfiles% |
Shutdown Windows | shutdown |
Restart Windows | shutdown -r |
Log Off Windows | logoff |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Windows Update Launches | wupdmgr |
Creating Your Own Run Commands
If you are like me, you will use a few programs very frequently. One way to make them start faster is to give them their own Run command:
- Win+R to open the Run dialog
- Enter %windir% to open the Windows directory
- Alt+F W S to open the File menu, choose the New menu item, then the Shortcut menu item
- Go through the wizard to create a shortcut to the desired program
- The name you give the shortcut is what you type in the Run dialog to start the program
Infrequently Used Run Commands
Below are a list of commands you can type into the Run dialog, split into several categories: programs, control panels, computer administration tools, and special folders.
Programs
Character Map | charmap |
Check Disk Utility | chkdsk |
Clipboard Viewer | clipbrd |
Free Cell | freecell |
Hearts Card | mshearts |
Microsoft Chat | winchat |
Minesweeper | winmine |
On Screen Keyboard | osk |
Remote Desktop | mstsc |
Spider Solitare | spider |
Telnet Client | telnet |
Windows Magnifier | magnify |
Control Panels
Accessibility Controls | access.cpl |
Add Hardware Wizard | hdwwiz.cpl |
Add/Remove Programs | appwiz.cpl |
Administrative Tools | control admintools |
Automatic Updates | wuaucpl.cpl |
Date and Time | timedate.cpl |
Display Properties | desk.cpl |
Folders Properties | control folders |
Fonts | control fonts |
Fonts Folder | fonts |
Game Controllers | joy.cpl |
Internet Properties | inetcpl.cpl |
Keyboard Properties | control keyboard |
Mouse Properties | control mouse |
Network Connections | control netconnections |
Network Setup Wizard | netsetup.cpl |
ODBC Data Source Administrator | odbccp32.cpl |
Password Properties | password.cpl |
Phone and Modem Options | telephon.cpl |
Power Configuration | powercfg.cpl |
Printers and Faxes | control printers |
Printers Folder | printers |
Regional Settings | intl.cpl |
Scanners and Cameras | sticpl.cpl |
Security Center | wscui.cpl |
Sounds and Audio | mmsys.cpl |
User Account Management | nusrmgr.cpl |
Windows Firewall | firewall.cpl |
Computer Administration Tools
Computer Management | compmgmt.msc |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Disk Cleanup Utility | cleanmgr |
Disk Defragment | dfrg.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Disk Partition Manager | diskpart |
Dr. Watson System Troubleshooting | drwtsn32 |
Driver Verifier Utility | verifier |
Event Viewer | eventvwr.msc |
Group Policy Editor (XP Prof) | gpedit.msc |
Local Security Settings | secpol.msc |
Local Users and Groups | lusrmgr.msc |
Performance Monitor | perfmon |
Resultant Set of Policy | rsop.msc |
Scheduled Tasks | control schedtasks |
Services | services.msc |
Shared Folders | fsmgmt.msc |
System Configuration Editor | sysedit |
System Configuration Utility | msconfig |
Utility Manager | utilman |
Windows System Security Tool | syskey |
Computer Administration Tools
Application Data Folder | %appdata% |
Home Directory Drive | %homedrive% |
Home Directory | %homepath% |
Shared Home Directory | %homeshare% |
Temporary Folder | %temp% |
Windows Root Drive | %systemdrive% |
Windows Root Directory | %windir% |
Microsoft Office WORD
List of shortcut keys for the program Microsoft Word
Action | Keybord shortcut |
---|---|
Application window-maximize | Alt-F10 |
Application window-previous | Alt-Shift-F6 |
Application window-restore | Alt-F5 |
AutoFormat | Ctrl-Alt-K |
AutoText-create | Alt-F3 |
AutoText-insert entry | Ctrl-Alt-V |
AutoText-insert | entry F3 |
Bold | Ctrl-B |
Bookmarks | Ctrl-Shift-F5 |
Break-column | Ctrl-Shift-Enter |
Break-page | Ctrl-Enter |
Browse a document | Ctrl-Alt-Home |
Browse next/previous item | Ctrl-PgDn/PgUp |
Capatilize word | shift+f3 |
Case-All Caps | Ctrl-Shift-A |
Close | Ctrl-F4 |
Close | Ctrl-W |
Copy | Ctrl + C |
Copy formatting | Ctrl-Shift-C |
Create a nonbreaking hyphen | CTRL+HYPHEN |
Create a nonbreaking space | CTRL+SHIFT+SPACEBAR |
Customize a menu | Ctrl-Alt = |
Customize a shortcut | Ctrl-Alt-Num + |
Cut | Ctrl-X |
Date Field | Alt-Shift-D |
Decrease font size | CTRL+SHIFT+< |
Dialog box next tabbed section | Ctrl-Tab |
Dialog box previous tabbed section | Ctrl-Shift-Tab |
Document window-move | Ctrl-F7 |
Document window-restore | Ctrl-F5 |
Document window-size | Ctrl-F8 |
Drawing-constrain shape to symmetrical | Shift-drag |
Drawing-draw from center | Ctrl-drag |
Ellipsis | Ctrl-Alt- |
Em Dash | Ctrl-Alt-Num - |
Endnote | Ctrl-Alt-E |
Exit application | Alt-F4 |
Fields-display code | Shift-F9 |
Fields-display codes (toggle) | Alt-F9 |
Fields-double-click in field | Alt-Shift-F9 |
Fields-insert blank field | Ctrl-F9 |
Fields-lock a field | Ctrl-3 |
Fields-lock a field | Ctrl-F11 |
Fields-next | field F11 |
Fields-previous field | Shift-F11 |
Fields-unlink a field | Ctrl-6 |
Fields-unlink a field | Ctrl-Shift-F9 |
Fields-unlock a field | Ctrl-4 |
Fields-unlock a field | Ctrl-Shift-F11 |
Fields-update | Alt-Shift-U |
Fields-update link in source | Ctrl-Shift-F7 |
Fields-update selected | field F9 |
Find | Find Ctrl + F |
Font | Ctrl-D |
Font | Ctrl-Shift-F |
Font grow/shrink 1 pt | Ctrl- ] or [ |
Font next/previous size | Ctrl-Shift- >or < |
Font Size Ctrl-Shift-P | Font Size Ctrl-Shift-P |
Footnote | Ctrl-Alt-F |
Create a new blank document | Ctrl + N |
Go Back | Ctrl-Alt-Z |
Go Back | Shift-F5 |
GoTo | Ctrl-G |
GoTo Next/Previous Paragraph | Ctrl-Up/Down |
GoTo Next/Previous Word | Ctrl-Left/Right |
Graphic-crop | Shift-drag |
Graphic-original proportions | Ctrl-click |
Hanging indent-decrease | Ctrl-Shift-T |
Hanging Indent-increase | Ctrl-T |
Hard hyphen - | Ctrl-Shift - |
Hard space | Hard space |
Header/Footer-link to previous | Alt-Shift-R |
Heading Level 1 | Ctrl-Alt-1 |
Heading Level 2 | Ctrl-Alt-2 |
Heading Level 3 | Ctrl-Alt-3 |
Help | F1 |
Help-Whats This? | Shift-F1 |
Hidden text | Ctrl-Shift-H |
Hyperlink | Ctrl-K |
CTRL+SHIFT+> | Increase font size |
Indent-decrease | Ctrl-Shift-M |
Indent-increase | Ctrl-M |
Ctrl-Alt-M | Insert Comment |
Insert ListNum | field Ctrl-Alt-L |
Italics | Ctrl-I |
Justify-Center | Ctrl-E |
Justify-Full | Ctrl-J |
Justify-Left | Ctrl-L |
Justify-Right | Ctrl-R |
Line-spacing | Ctrl-1 |
Line-spacing 1.5 | Ctrl-5 |
Line-spacing 2 | Ctrl-2 |
List Bullet Style | Ctrl-Shift-L |
Macros-edit | Alt-F8 |
Macros-view VBA code | Alt-F11 |
Mark-Index entry | Alt-Shift-X |
Mark-TOA citation | Alt-Shift-I |
Mark-TOC entry | entry Alt-Shift-O |
Maximize window | Ctrl-F10 |
Menu Bar | F10 |
Merge-data edit | Alt-Shift-E |
Merge-field insert | Alt-Shift-F |
Merge-preview | Alt-Shift-K |
Merge-to document | Alt-Shift-N |
Merge-to printer | Alt-Shift-M |
Microsoft Script Editor | Alt-Shift-F11 |
Microsoft System Info | Ctrl-Alt-F1 |
Move between master/subdocument | Ctrl-\ |
Newline within paragraph | Shift-Enter |
Next window | Ctrl-F6 |
Nonprinting characters | Ctrl-Shift-8 |
Normal Style Ctrl-Shift-N | Ctrl-Shift-N |
Open a document | Ctrl-O |
Open | Ctrl + O Opens a saved document |
Outlining-collapse | Alt-Shift-Num - |
Outlining-expand | Alt-Shift = |
Outlining-expand | Alt-Shift-Num + |
Outlining-move | Alt-Shift-Up/Down |
Outlining-promote/demote | Alt-Shift-Left/Right |
Outlining-Show 1st line | Alt-Shift-L |
Outlining-Show All Headings | Alt-Shift-A |
Outlining-Show Heading 1 | Alt-Shift-1 |
Outlining-Show Heading 2 | Alt-Shift-2 |
Outlining-Show Heading 3 | Alt-Shift-3 |
Outlining-Show Heading 4 | Alt-Shift-4 |
Outlining-Show Heading 5 | Alt-Shift-5 |
Outlining-Show Heading 6 | Alt-Shift-6 |
Outlining-Show Heading 7 | Alt-Shift-7 |
Outlining-Show Heading 8 | Alt-Shift-8 |
Outlining-Show Heading 9 | Alt-Shift-9 |
Page number field | Alt-Shift-P |
Pane-Close | Alt-Shift-C |
Paragraph Space Above (add/delete 12 pt.)Ctrl-0 | Ctrl-0 (zero) |
Paste | Ctrl-V |
Ctrl-P | |
Print Preview | Ctrl-Alt-I |
Redo the last action | CTRL+Y |
Remove Character formats | Ctrl-Shift-Z |
Remove menu item | Ctrl-Alt - |
Remove Paragraph formats | Ctrl-Q |
Remove paragraph or character formatting | CTRL+SPACEBAR |
Repeat the last command | Ctrl-Y |
Repeat Find | Ctrl-Alt-Y |
Repeat Find Shift-F4 | Repeat Find Shift-F4 |
Replace | Ctrl-H |
Revision Marks on/off | Ctrl-Shift-E |
Save As | F12 |
Save | Ctrl-S |
Select All | Ctrl-A |
Selection extended | F8 |
Selection reduced | Shift-F8 |
Shortcut Menu | Shift-F10 |
Small Caps | Ctrl-Shift-K |
Soft hyphen - | Ctrl - |
Spelling and Grammar check | F7 |
Spell-It-display next misspelling | Alt-F7 |
Spike-cut to | Ctrl-F3 |
Spike-paste | Ctrl-Shift-F3 |
Split a window | Ctrl-Alt-S |
Style box | Ctrl-Shift-S |
Subscript | Ctrl = |
Symbol Font | Ctrl-Shift-Q |
Table-remove border lines | Ctrl-Alt-U |
Table-to column | bottom Alt-PgDn |
Table-to column top | Alt-PgUp |
Table-to row beginning | Alt-Home |
Table-to row end | Alt-End |
Thesaurus | Shift-F7 |
Time Field | Alt-Shift-T |
To bottom/top of screen | Ctrl-Alt-PgDn/PgUp |
Type (c) | Ctrl-Alt-C |
Type (r) | Ctrl-Alt-R |
Type (tm) | Ctrl-Alt-T |
underline | CTRL+U |
Underline-double | Ctrl-Shift-D |
Underline-word | Ctrl-Shift-W |
Undo | Ctrl-Z |
View-Normal | Ctrl-Alt-N |
View-Outline | Ctrl-Alt-O |
View-Page | Ctrl-Alt-P |
Window pane-next | F6 |
Window pane-previous | Shif |
Run Commands For word
We can launch Microsoft Word application from run window by running the commandwinword
.
All Office applications can be opened directly from Windows Run. The command for Powerpoint application is powerpnt.
All Office applications can be opened directly from Windows Run. The command for Powerpoint application is powerpnt.
You can also open a ppt file directly from Run command ny specifying the file path. The command ‘powerpnt filepath’ also works. However we do not need to specify the application name to be used to open the file. Windows automatically opens the right application based on the file extension.
These commands work from Windows command prompt also.
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