A Techie’s Blog

This is for people who believe in shortcuts. Shortcut key for RUN is Windows+R. Or you can also click on start and then on RUN on Windows XP or just click on Start and type this commands in Windows Vista or Windows 7.

This is a small list of RUN commands to write in RUN dialog box and save time and effort, shortcuts to open word, excel, system properties, registry editor, security center,etc.

Open Add/Remove programs - appwiz.cpl

Calculator - Calc

Check Disk Utility – Chkdsk

command prompt - cmd

Automatic updates – wuaucpl.cpl

Microsoft Word - winword

Microsoft Excel - excel

Microsoft Powerpoint – powerpnt

Microsoft Access - msaccess

Time and Date properties – timedate.cpl

Direct X Diagonistic tool - dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility – cleanmgr

Disk defragment – dfrg.msc

Disk management – diskmgmt.msc

Desktop properties – desk.cpl

Hearts game – mshearts

Network Connections - ncpa.cpl

Registry Editor – regedit

Security Center – wscui.cpl

Device manager – devmgmt.msc

Please note that some of these commands require administrative rights.