We keep searching for new ways to improve our productivity with our computer, one of the most searched and desired of this series is ‘Shortcuts’, Here is a list of some shortcuts which will help your with this. I would suggest you to create shortcut files for each of them and have it in some folder or desktop or even assign some hot key. I have given example and a video at the end.
To, use them simply type in the text below, the functionality (written in bold), in the ‘Run’ command, i.e. ‘Windows + R’ key combination too.
The 15 Ultimate Shortcuts
1. My Computer:
explorer.exe /root,,::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
2. My Computer with C drive selected:
explorer.exe /select,c:
3. My Network Places:
explorer.exe /root,,::{208D2C60-3AEA-1069-A2D7-08002B30309D}
4. Recycle Bin:
explorer.exe /root,,::{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}
5. Task Manager:
taskmgr.exe
6. Computer Management:
compmgmt.msc
7. System Properties:
control.exe sysdm.cpl
8. Volume Control:
sndvol32.exe
9. Date and Time Properties:
control.exe timedate.cpl
10. Logoff:
shutdown.exe -l
11. Switch User / Lock Computer:
rundll32.exe user32.dll LockWorkStation
12. Hibernate:
rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState
13. Restart:
shutdown.exe -r
14. Shutdown:
shutdown.exe -s
shutdown.exe -a
How to create shortcuts for quick access:
You can now create Shortcuts and keep them on your desktop to access these items easily, here is the illustration, which shows how to create a shortcut of these items,
Right click on the desktop, choose ‘New’, then ‘Shortcut’.
Creating Shortcuts Step 1
Type the text or code, in the text box as shown below.
Creating shortcuts Step 2
Enter the title or name for your shortcut
Click ‘Finish’ to get the Shortcut.
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