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

15.   Shutdown (abort):
shutdown.exe -a

Video on How to use the shortcuts

I have created a video too, you can check out for the first 9 shortcuts here in the video.

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.

Hope you enjoyed it, Share with us the shortcuts which have not been enlisted here. If you wish you can download this using the PDF icon at teh end of the post on the site.