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. So here starts the long list.
Open Add/Remove programs - appwiz.cpl
Calculator - Calc
Check Disk Utility – Chkdsk
command prompt - cmd
Automatic updates – wuaucpl.cpl
Notepad – Notepad
Microsoft Word – winword
Microsoft Excel – excel
Microsoft Powerpoint – powerpnt
Microsoft Access- msaccess
Wordpad- write
Microsoft Paint – mspaint
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
Disk Cleanup Utility – cleanmgr
Event viewer – eventvwr.msc
IP Configuration – ipconfig /all
Hearts game – mshearts
Network Connections - ncpa.cpl
Registry Editor – regedit
Security Center – wscui.cpl
Device manager – devmgmt.msc
On screen keyboard – osk
Windows XP Tour Wizard - tourstart
Log out of windows – logoff
Note: Some of these commands may require administrative rights.
