Time Sync Commands

net time  - check system syncing with which DC

net time /domain - check DC time

net time \\computername - check time for specific computer

net time \\computername /querysntp  - check NTP Server for specific computer

net time \\computername /setsntp:servername - Set NTP Server for specific computer

w32tm /monitor /domain:domainname - Check all DC NTP Sync status and Syncing with which NTP

Run shortcut commands of Windows

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

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%

Windows 8 Shortcut Keys

Start Screen

Win	Toggle the new start menu on or off
Win+D	Switch to classic Windows desktop
Win+,	Peek at desktop
←	Select the tile to the left
→	Select the tile to the right
Win+PgUp	Move tiles to the left
Win+PgDn	Move tiles to the right
Win+B	Switch to classic Windows desktop and select notification tray

Starting Programs

Win+1	Open the first program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+2	Open the second program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+n	Open the nth program on your Quick Launch bar
Win+Q	Open Application Search panel
Win+F	Open File Search panel
Win+E	Open Explorer
Win+R	Open the Run window [more info]
Ctrl+Shift+Esc	Open Windows Task Manager

Charms, Share, Search, Settings, and other Panels

Win+C	Open Charms panel to search, share, and change settings
Win+H	Open Share panel
Win+I	Open Settings panel to change settings for the current application, volume, wireless networks, shut down
Win+P	Open Projection panel (generally used for laptops connected to projectors)
Win+K	Open Devices panel for connecting to a projector or other device
Win+Z	Open the current application's application bar
Win+Q	Open Application Search panel
Win+W	Open Settings Search panel
Win+F	Open File Search panel

Managing Windows

Win+Tab	Switch between Metro applications
Win+.	Snap current Metro application to the right
Win+Shift.	Snap current Metro application to the left
Win+J	Cycle through snapped Metro applications
Alt+F4	Close the active window
Alt+Tab	Switch to previous active window
Alt+Esc	Cycle through all open windows
Win+T	Cycle through applications on taskbar (showing its live preview)
Win+M	Minimize all open windows
Win+D	Toggle showing the desktop
Win+↑	Maximize the current window
Win+↓	If the current window is maximized, restore it; if the current window is restored, minimize it
Win+←	Dock the current window to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is moved to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is restored to its original size
Win+→	Dock the current window to the right half of the screen *If it is already docked right, it is moved to the left half of the screen *If it is already docked left, it is restored to its original size
Win+Shift+←	Move current window to the left monitor (with dual monitors)
Win+Shift+→	Move current window to the right monitor (with dual monitors)
Win+Home	Minimize all but the current window (press again to undo)
Win+Y	Peek at the desktop
Win+[Plus sign]	Zoom in
Win+[Minus sign]	Zoom out
Win+V	Cycle through toasts
Win+ShiftV	Cycle in reverse through toasts

Taskbar Modifiers

Shift+Click	Open a new instance of the program
Ctrl+Click	Cycle between windows in a group
Middle Click	Open a new instance of the program
Ctrl+Shift+Click	Open a new instance of the program as Administrator
Shift+Right-Click	Show window menu

Viewing Folders With Explorer

Alt+P	Show/hide the preview pane
Alt+←	Go back
Alt+→	Go forward
Alt+↑	Go up a directory
Alt+D	Move focus to address bar
Alt+D, Tab	Move focus to search bar
Alt+Enter	Open the Properties window of the current selection
Ctrl+Mousewheel	Change the view type (extra large, small, list view, detail, etc.)
Alt+P	Show/hide the preview pane

Other

Win+L	Lock computer
Win+B	Move focus to notification tray (the right-most portion of the taskbar)
Win+O	Lock device orientation (landscape/portrait); for devices with a gyroscope
Win+Space	Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win+Enter	Open Narrator
Win+Pause	Open the System Properties portion from the Control Panel

30 Windows 7 Hotkeys

Windows + Up Arrow

It is used to maximize the current window which is in focus, whether it is a windows explorer, a web browser, or any other application.

Windows + Left Arrow

Adjusts the current window to the left side and hence the window will cover almost half of the desktop space.

Windows + Right Arrow

It will adjust the current window to the right and thus it will cover half of the desktop space on the right.

Windows + Down Arrow

Minimizes the windows to the Task bar.

Windows + Space

All windows become transparent so you are able to see your desktop.

Windows + T

Shows the thumbnail preview of the running applications.

Windows + P

It is used to adjust the presentation options of the display on your computer or projector.

Windows + (+ / -) (Add/Minus)

It launches the Magnifier which can be used to zoom in/zoom out.

Shift + Click a Taskbar item

It opens a new instance of the particular application on which you clicked.

Windows + F

Windows + F is used to start the Windows Search.

Windows + X

It is used to run the Windows Mobility Center.

Windows + E

It is used to open the Windows Explorer.

Windows + [number]

It is used to run the pinned applications on the taskbar, Windows + 1 will run the first pinned application on the task bar, similarly Windows + 2 will run the second pinned application and so on.

Windows + Tab

It will launch the Windows Aero task switcher.

Windows + Pause

It is used to load the system properties window.

Ctrl + Windows  + F

Search for computers if you are on a network.

Ctrl + Shift + Click on icon [Task Bar]

It  is used to open a new instance of the particular application from the taskbar with administrator privileges.

Alt + D

It is used to select the address bar.

Alt + Win + [number]

Opens the jumplist for the applications which are pinned to the task bar.

Windows + B

It is used to shift the control to the System Tray icons one by one.

Shift + Right-click on a taskbar button

It is used to display the window menu for the specific taskbar application.

 

Ctrl + Shift + N

It is used to create a new folder in the windows explorer.

 

Alt + Up

Takes you up a folder level in the Windows Explorer.

Shift + Right-click on a file

It is used to add the Copy As Path option in the right click-menu of the file. This option copies the path of a file to the clipboard.

Shift + Right-click on a folder

It is used to add the command prompt option to the Folder, so you can easily open the command prompt in that particular folder.

Shift + Right-click on a grouped taskbar button

It is used to launch the windows menu for the group.

Ctrl + Click on a grouped taskbar button
It is used to cycle between the windows of the group.

Win + G
It is used to cycle between the Gadgets on the screen.

Ctrl + Esc
This hotkey is used to open the Start Menu.

Ctrl + Shift+Esc

It is used to directly open the Windows Task Manager.

Few hotkeys above are valid for Windows Vista as well, but no one in their right sense would give Vista a try today. Master half of these hotkeys and you will be able to save a lot of time and headache. Bonus points for those who know them all. Enjoy!

General Keyboard Shortcuts

Press this key		To do this
F1		Display Help
Ctrl+C (or Ctrl+Insert)		Copy the selected item
Ctrl+X		Cut the selected item
Ctrl+V (or Shift+Insert)		Paste the selected item
Ctrl+Z		Undo an action
Ctrl+Y		Redo an action
Delete (or Ctrl+D)		Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
Shift+Delete		Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
F2		Rename the selected item
Ctrl+Right Arrow		Move the cursor to the beginning of the next word
Ctrl+Left Arrow		Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous word
Ctrl+Down Arrow		Move the cursor to the beginning of the next paragraph
Ctrl+Up Arrow		Move the cursor to the beginning of the previous paragraph
Ctrl+Shift with an arrow key		Select a block of text
Shift with any arrow key		Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
Ctrl with any arrow key+Spacebar		Select multiple individual items in a window or on the desktop
Ctrl+A		Select all items in a document or window
F3		Search for a file or folder
Alt+Enter		Display properties for the selected item
Alt+F4		Close the active item, or exit the active program
Alt+Spacebar		Open the shortcut menu for the active window
Ctrl+F4		Close the active document (in programs that allow you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
Alt+Tab		Switch between open items
Ctrl+Alt+Tab		Use the arrow keys to switch between open items
Ctrl+Mouse scroll wheel		Change the size of icons on the desktop
Windows logo key +Tab		Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab		Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D
Alt+Esc		Cycle through items in the order in which they were opened
F6		Cycle through screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F4		Display the address bar list in Windows Explorer
Shift+F10		Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
Ctrl+Esc		Open the Start menu
Alt+underlined letter		Display the corresponding menu
Alt+underlined letter		Perform the menu command (or other underlined command)
F10		Activate the menu bar in the active program
Right Arrow		Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu
Left Arrow		Open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu
F5 (or Ctrl+R)		Refresh the active window
Alt+Up Arrow		View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
Esc		Cancel the current task
Ctrl+Shift+Esc		Open Task Manager
Shift when you insert a CD		Prevent the CD from automatically playing
Left Alt+Shift		Switch the input language when multiple input languages are enabled
Ctrl+Shift		Switch the keyboard layout when multiple keyboard layouts are enabled
Right or Left Ctrl+Shift		Change the reading direction of text in right-to-left reading languages

Windows logo key shortcut for Windows 7

Press this key		To do this
Windows logo key		Open or close the Start menu.
Windows logo key +Pause		Display the System Properties dialog box.
Windows logo key +D		Display the desktop.
Windows logo key +M		Minimize all windows.
Windows logo key +Shift+M		Restore minimized windows to the desktop.
Windows logo key +E		Open Computer.
Windows logo key +F		Search for a file or folder.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +F		Search for computers (if you're on a network).
Windows logo key +L		Lock your computer or switch users.
Windows logo key +R		Open the Run dialog box.
Windows logo key +T		Cycle through programs on the taskbar.
Windows logo key +number		Start the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number. If the program is already running, switch to that program.
Shift+Windows logo key +number		Start a new instance of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +number		Switch to the last active window of the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Alt+Windows logo key +number		Open the Jump List for the program pinned to the taskbar in the position indicated by the number.
Windows logo key +Tab		Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +Tab		Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Aero Flip 3-D.
Ctrl+Windows logo key +B		Switch to the program that displayed a message in the notification area.
Windows logo key +Spacebar		Preview the desktop.
Windows logo key +Up Arrow		Maximize the window.
Windows logo key +Left Arrow		Maximize the window to the left side of the screen.
Windows logo key +Right Arrow		Maximize the window to the right side of the screen.
Windows logo key +Down Arrow		Minimize the window.
Windows logo key +Home		Minimize all but the active window.
Windows logo key +Shift+Up Arrow		Stretch the window to the top and bottom of the screen.
Windows logo key +Shift+Left Arrow or Right Arrow		Move a window from one monitor to another.
Windows logo key +P		Choose a presentation display mode.
Windows logo key +G		Cycle through gadgets.
Windows logo key +U		Open Ease of Access Center.
Windows logo key +X		Open Windows Mobility Center.