Useful Shortcuts for Run Command in Windows

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.