How to run windows XP applications using Run Box?

In this tip I will tell you a quick way to open a built-in Windows XP Applications by using "Run box". The run option of Start menu is used to run a program or to open a document directly. If you do not know the exact location of the program or document then click on Start button to open Run and type the programs shortcut name to open it directly, For Example when you will open "Notepad" application and type "notepad" at the "Run box" then press "Enter" to run it. In this way you can run a lot of Windows XP Applications and Utilities.

Executable Filename	Function
Access.cpl	Used to run Add/Remove wizard
Accwiz.exe	Runs the Accessibility Wizard
appwiz.cpl	Runs the new add or remove programs wizard
wab.exe	Runs the Windows Address Book
ntbackup.exe	Runs the Windows backup program
charmap.exe	Runs the Windows Character Map
Control.exe	Runs the Control Panel
Timedate.cpl	Launches the computer's date and time panel
Devmgmt.msc	Runs the Device Manager settings
Cleanmgr.exe	Lets you play the Disk Cleanup utility
netstat.exe	View information about network settings
hdwwiz.cpl	Run the new hardware search wizard
Chkdsk.exe	Runs the utility that checks your hard disk problems
cmd.exe or command.exe	Both use to run MSDOS commands
Defrag.exe	Run the Disk Defragmenter, which organizing files on hard disk
Desk.cpl	Launches the Display properties dialog box
fxsclnt.exe	Use to Runs the Fax Console panel
control.exe folders	Display the Folder option dialog box
control.exe fonts	Display the Fonts Folder option dialog box
freecell.exe	Runs the FreeCell game
joy.cpl	Runs the Game Controllers dialog box
mshearts.exe	Launches the Hearts game
helpctr.exe	Display the windows Help and Support Center
hypertrm.exe	Runs the HyperTerminal application
bckgzm.exe	Run the Internet Backgammon game
chkrzm.exe	Run the Internet Checkers game
iexplore.exe	Run the Internet Explorer
inetcpl.cpl	Run the Internet Properties dialog box
main.cpl	Help you to manage the Keyboard Properties
logoff.exe	Shortcut to Logoff Windows XP
magnify.exe	Launches a program to magnify windows applications
conf.exe	Runs the Microsoft NetMeeting conferencing program.

Disable balloon help(WinXP)

To disable balloon pop-ups, click Start > Run, type regedit and hit Enter. In the left column, drill down to HKEY_CURRENT_ USER > Software > Microsoft > Windows > Current Version > Explorer > Advanced. Right-click anywhere in the right column, select New > DWORD Value, and rename it EnableBalloonTips. Double-click this new entry, and give it a hexadecimal value of 0. Then close the Registry Editor and restart your computer. Just be careful; Registry mistakes are irreversible.

Synchronise Windows' clock

If your Windows clock has a habit of losing track of time, synchronise it with an Internet time server. Double-click the time located on your taskbar. Select the Internet Time tab and check "Automatically synchronise with an Internet time server." Don't bet your next job interview on it, though -- the time's synchronised only once a week. If you want to synchronise immediately, click Update Now.

Keyborad Shortcuts For MS Excel

General

F2 Key Edit current Cell

F5 Key Goto

F7 Key Spell Check

F12 Key Save file as

CTRL+A Select entire worksheet.

CTRL+B Toggle Bold Text.

CTRL+C Copies the item or items selected to the Clipboard.

CTRL+F Displays the Find dialog box.

CTRL+H Displays the Replace dialog box.

CTRL+I Toggles Italic Text.

CTRL+N New File.

CTRL+O Open File.

CTRL+P Print.

CTRL+S Save File.

CTRL+U Toggles Underlined Text.

CTRL+V Paste the contents of the clipboard.

CTRL+X Cut the selected item.

CTRL+Y Redo the last undone action

CTRL+Z Undoes the last action.

CTRL+1 Displays Format Cells Dialogue Box

CTRL+5 Toggles Strikethrough Text

Formulas

ALT+ = Autosum

ALT+ F8 Macros

CTRL+ ; Insert Current Date

CTRL+ : Insert Current Time

Movement

Left Arrow One Cell Left (also SHIFT+TAB)

Right Arrow One Cell Right (also TAB)

Up Arrow One Cell Up

Down Arrow One Cell Down

CTRL+left Arrow Go to End of Column

CTRL+Home Go to Top of Worksheet (A1)

CTRL+End Go to End of Worksheet

CTRL+PAGE-DOWN Go to Next Worksheet

Cell Selection

CTRL+Spacebar Select the entire Column

SHIFT+Spacebar Select the entire Row

CTRL+A Select Entire Worksheet

SHIFT+Left Cursor Select all cells to the left of the active one

SHIFT+Right Cursor Select all cells to the right of the active one

Keyboard Shortcuts For Windows XP

Windows Logo	Display or hide the Start menu
Windows Logo+BREAK	Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows Logo+D	Display the desktop
Windows Logo+M	Minimize all of the windows
Windows Logo+SHIFT+M	Restore the minimized windows
Windows Logo+E	Open My Computer
Windows Logo+F	Search for a file or a folder
CTRL+Windows Logo+F	Search for computers
Windows Logo+F1	Display Windows Help
Windows Logo+ L	Lock the keyboard
Windows Logo+R	Open the Run dialog box
Windows Logo+U	Open Utility Manager
F1 key	Gives help on the active window or selected item.
F2 key	Rename the selected item
F3 key	Search for a file or a folder
F4 key	Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer
F5 key	Update the active window
F6 key	Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop
F10 key	Activate the menu bar in the active program
CTRL+A	Selects all the items in the active window.
CTRL+C	Copies the item or items to the Clipboard and can be pasted using CTRL and V.
CTRL+F	Displays the Find all files dialog box.
CTRL+G	Displays the Go to folder dialog box.
CTRL+N	Displays the New dialog box.
CTRL+O	Displays the Open dialog box.
CTRL+P	Displays the Print dialog box.
CTRL+S	Displays the Save dialog box.
CTRL+V	Pastes the copied item or items from the Clipboard.
CTRL+X	Cuts the item or items selected to the Clipboard.
CTRL+Z	Undoes the last action.
CTRL+F4	Closes the active document window.
CTRL while dragging an item	Copy the selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with arrow keys	Highlight a block of text
CTRL+F4	Close the active document
CTRL+ESC	Display the Start menu
CTRL and F6	Opens the next document window in the active application.
ALT+ENTER	View the properties for the selected item
ALT+F4	Close the active item, or quit the active program
ALT+SPACEBAR	Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB	Switch between the open items
ALT+ESC	Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened

Multiple Login In Yahoo

You can login with multiple ID's on the same yahoo messenger.

Follow these steps : ==>>

* Go to Start ==> Run ==>> Type regedit,hit enter

* Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER ==>> Software ==>> Yahoo ==>> pager ==>>Test

* On the right pane ==>> right-click and choose new Dword value .

* Rename it as Plural.

* Double click and assign a decimal value of 1.

* Now close registry and restart yahoo messenger.

* For signing in with new id open another messenger .

Time Limitations For Users (Win XP)

You can limit user timings in Windows XP using "net user" command.

1. Click on Start Menu
2. Click Run
3. Type "cmd"
4. Click "OK"
5. Type the command according to following syntax and press enter.

Syntax:
net user /time:
Examples:

net user kids officer /time:Mon-Fri:3pm-6pm

net user kids officer /time:Mon:3am-5am,Tue:6am-7pm


In both of the above examples "kids" is username and "officer" is password.