This provides a list of frequently used Run Commands for MS Windows XP Operating Systems in an easy and understandable format.This is very useful for improving the productivity of System Users.

1. 1. How to go Run Command Window?
+R (or) Start-> Run
2. Why to know Run Commands?
There are several ways to perform the task(s) in Microsoft’s Windows Operating
Systems. But, using Run Commands to do the same improves the user’s productivity.
So, it is advisable to know at least few of them.
3. I am eager to know them. Do you list them in an easy and understandable
format?
Yes, Sure! Look at them below,
S.No Description
1 To be typed – winword
Result to be expected - Microsoft Word Document will be opened
Other Approaches –
1. Right Click the Mouse->New->Microsoft Word Document
2. Start->All Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office Word
2 To be typed – excel
Result to be expected - Microsoft Excel Document will be opened
Other Approaches –
1. Right Click the Mouse->New->Microsoft Excel Worksheet
2. Start->All Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office Excel
3 To be typed – powerpnt
Result to be expected - Microsoft PowerPoint Document will be opened
Other Approaches –
1. Right Click the Mouse->New->Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
2. Start->All Programs->Microsoft Office->Microsoft Office PowerPoint
4 To be typed – write
Result to be expected – WordPad Document will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->WordPad
5 To be typed – notepad
Result to be expected – Notepad Document will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Notepad
6 To be typed – pbrush (or) mspaint
Result to be expected – Microsoft Paint Document will be opened

2. Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Paint
7 To be typed – calc
Result to be expected – Calculator program will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Calculator
8 To be typed – cmd
Result to be expected – Command Prompt window will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt
9 To be typed – mstsc
Result to be expected – Remote Desktop window will be opened for Remote
Machine Connection
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Remote Desktop Connection
10 To be typed – osk
Result to be expected – On-Screen Keyboard will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->Accessibility->On-Screen Keyboard
11 To be typed – taskmgr
Result to be expected – Windows Task Manager will be opened
Other Approaches –
1. Ctrl+Shift+Esc
2. Right click the mouse in Taskbar->Task Manager
12 To be typed – logoff
Result to be expected – Windows will be logged off
Other Approaches –
1. Start->Log Off->Log Off
2. ->L->L
13 To be typed – shutdown
Result to be expected – Windows will be Shut Down
Other Approaches –
1. Start->Turn Off Computer->Turn Off
2. ->U->U
14 To be typed – shutdown -r
Result to be expected – Windows will be restarted
Other Approaches –
1. Start->Turn Off Computer->Restart
2. ->U->R
15 To be typed – control panel
Result to be expected – Control Panel will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->Control Panel

3. 16 To be typed – appwiz.cpl
Result to be expected – Add or Remove Programs window will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->Control Panel->Add or Remove Programs
17 To be typed – cleanmgr
Result to be expected – Disk Cleanup for particular drive will be performed
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Cleanup
18 To be typed – iexplore
Result to be expected – MS Internet Explorer window will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Internet Explorer
19 To be typed – firefox
Result to be expected – Mozilla Firefox window will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Mozilla Firefox->Mozilla Firefox
20 To be typed – chrome
Result to be expected – Google Chrome window will be opened
Other Approach –
Start->All Programs->Google Chrome->Google Chrome