Vista Search Shortcuts

Jason — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:22:06 GMT

Windows Vista Search Shortcuts

You can save yourself time by typing shortcuts to many of Windows Vista’s little application in the start menu search box instead of navigating the various windows. Typing the keyword and hitting enter will prompt an immediate launch of the application. So make sure its correct. If you know of any more feel free to add to the list.

Program - Keyword

Control Panel - control

Add/Remove Programs - appwiz.cpl

System Restore - rstrui

Computer Management - compmgmt.msc

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) - mmc

Event Viewer - eventvwr

Security Center - wscui.cpl

Performance Monitor - perfmon

Task Manager - taskmgr

Command Prompt - cmd

Registry Editor - regedit or regedt32

About Windows - winver

System Information - msinfo32

Bitlocker Drive Encryption Wizard - bitlockerwizard

Calculator - calc

Set Program Access Defaults - computerDefaults

Disk Defragmenter - defrag

DPI Scaling (Make text more readable) - dpiScaling

Direct X Diagnostic Tools - dxdiag

Windows Firewall Control Panel - firewallControlPanel

Windows Firewall Settings (Set Exceptions) - firewallSettings

Add Hardware Wizard - hdwwiz

Install/Uninstall Language Packs - lpksetup

Magnify Tool - magnify

System Configuration Utility - msconfig

Microsoft Support Diagnostics Tool - msdt

Remote Asistance - msra

Remote Desktop Connection - mstc

Narrator - Narrator

User accounts - netplwiz

NotePad - Notepad

ODBC Administration Control Panel - obdcad31

Windows Features (Turn features on/off) - optionalFeatures

Presentation Settings (Projector Installed) - PresenationSettings

Manage EFS Certificates - reKeyWiz

Backup Configuration/Status - sdclt

Share Creation Wizard - shrpubw

File Signature Verification - sigverif

Audio/Volume Control - SndVol

Windows Snipping Tool (For Screenshots) - Snipping Tool

Audio Recorder - Sound Recorder

Sticky Note Tool - StikyNot

Task Manager - taskmgr

Problem Reports and Solutions Center - wercon

Windows Fax and Scan - WFS

Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard - Wiaacmgr

Word Pad - Write

People Near Me (P2P Host) - p2phost

Windows Disc Space CleanUp - cleanmgr

Open Windows Media Player - dvdplay

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