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Windows 10 Shortcut Commands

Windows provides many built-in shortcut commands that help administrators and users quickly access tools, settings, and features. These commands can be executed by pressing Windows + R to open the Run dialog, and then typing the appropriate command.

Below is a comprehensive and up-to-date list of Windows 10 shortcut commands.

Common Folder Shortcuts

  • Open Documents Folder → documents
  • Open Videos Folder → videos
  • Open Downloads Folder → downloads
  • Open Favorites Folder → favorites
  • Open Recent Folder → recent
  • Open Pictures Folder → pictures

System Information and Utilities

  • About Windows dialog → winver
  • System Configuration → msconfig
  • System Information → msinfo32
  • Registry Editor → regedit
  • Registry Editor (32-bit) → regedt32
  • Task Manager → taskmgr
  • Command Prompt → cmd
  • Windows PowerShell → powershell
  • Windows PowerShell ISE → powershell_ise

Administrative Tools

  • Computer Management → compmgmt.msc or compmgmtlauncher
  • Device Manager → devmgmt.msc or hdwwiz.cpl
  • Disk Management → diskmgmt.msc
  • Services → services.msc
  • Event Viewer → eventvwr.msc
  • Local Group Policy Editor → gpedit.msc
  • Local Security Policy → secpol.msc
  • Local Users and Groups → lusrmgr.msc
  • Component Services → comexp.msc or dcomcnfg
  • Performance Monitor → perfmon.msc
  • Resource Monitor → resmon
  • Resultant Set of Policy → rsop.msc
  • Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Management → tpm.msc
  • WMI Management → wmimgmt.msc

Control Panel and Settings

  • Control Panel → control
  • Programs and Features → appwiz.cpl
  • Power Options → powercfg.cpl
  • Sound → mmsys.cpl
  • Date and Time → timedate.cpl
  • Region and Language → intl.cpl
  • Display Settings → desk.cpl
  • Internet Options → inetcpl.cpl
  • Windows Firewall → firewall.cpl
  • Windows Firewall with Advanced Security → wf.msc
  • User Account Control Settings → useraccountcontrolsettings

System Properties

  • General → sysdm.cpl
  • Advanced Tab → systempropertiesadvanced
  • Computer Name Tab → systempropertiescomputername
  • Hardware Tab → systempropertieshardware
  • Remote Tab → systempropertiesremote
  • System Protection Tab → systempropertiesprotection
  • Performance Settings → systempropertiesperformance
  • DEP Settings → systempropertiesdataexecutionprevention

File and Printer Management

  • Create Shared Folder Wizard → shrpubw
  • Shared Folders → fsmgmt.msc
  • Printer Migration → printbrmui
  • Print Management → printmanagement.msc
  • Print User Interface → printui

Security and Certificates

  • Certificates → certmgr.msc
  • Encrypting File System Wizard → rekeywiz
  • Stored User Names and Passwords → credwiz
  • SAM Lock Tool → syskey

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  • Disk Cleanup → cleanmgr
  • Disk Defragmenter → dfrgui
  • DirectX Diagnostic Tool → dxdiag
  • Problem Steps Recorder → psr
  • Windows Memory Diagnostic Scheduler → mdsched
  • Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool → msdt

Accessories and Tools

  • Calculator → calc
  • Notepad → notepad
  • WordPad → write
  • Paint → mspaint
  • Snipping Tool → snippingtool
  • Sticky Notes → stikynot
  • Character Map → charmap
  • Font Viewer → fontview
  • On-Screen Keyboard → osk
  • Magnifier → magnify
  • Narrator → narrator

Networking and Remote Access

  • Remote Desktop Connection → mstsc
  • Remote Access Phonebook → rasphone
  • Windows Remote Assistance → msra
  • iSCSI Initiator → iscsicpl
  • Network Connections → ncpa.cpl

Other Useful Shortcuts

  • Windows Explorer → explorer
  • Windows Update → wuapp or wusa
  • Windows Media Player → wmplayer
  • Windows Fax and Scan → wfs
  • XPS Viewer → xpsrchvw
  • Internet Explorer → iexplore