Windows Key Shortcuts

On the list below you can find a useful windows key shortcuts:
You can use this keys only on Windows keyboards
(To check if you are working on Windows keyboard check if  you have Win Key on your keyboard - Its located between the Ctrl and Alt keys):

Win key

Win key - Displays the Start Menu
Win key + D - Minimize all your open windows (if you click on the keys again it will restore all the windows back to their last state)
Win key + E - Open the Windows Explorer window
Win key + L - Locks your machine
Win key + F - Open the Find files window
Win key + R - Displays the Run command window
Win key + TAB - Switching between the open windows (Aero mode)
Alt + TAB - Switching between the open windows (Standard mode)
Win key + U - Displays the Utility Manager window
Win key + PAUSE - Displays the System Properties window

Control Panel Tools (*.cpl files)

Each tool in Control Panel is represented by a *.cpl file in the Windows\System32 folder. The .cpl files in the Windows\System32 folder are loaded automatically when you start Control Panel.
Instead of opening the control panel with all the tool you can open specific tool by using the *.cpl file from the command line.


On the list below you can find useful *.cpl file (command line shortcuts).
To run this commands open the run window (Win Key + R)

or run them from the search line (Win Key):

Appwiz.cpl - Add/Remove Programs properties
Desk.cpl - Display properties
Inetcpl.cpl - Internet properties
Intl.cpl - Regional Settings properties
Joy.cpl - Game controllers properties
Main.cpl - Mouse properties
Mmsys.cpl - Sound properties
Ncpa.cpl - Network properties
Sysdm.cpl - System properties and Add New Hardware wizard
TimeDate.cpl - Date/Time properties
Firewall.cpl - Windows Firewall properties
Hdwwiz.cpl - Device Manager
Wscui.cpl - Action Center