Basic function of the Function Keys of any Keyboard

There are twelve (12) function keys from F1 to F12 are available in any keyboard. Most of the computer users are fused about the function of the function keys. I've described some basic function of the function keys in below.

• F1 key is working as a booster key. F1 opens Help of any program.
• F2 key is used to Rename any file or folder. [Alt+Ctrl+F2] is used to open New file in Microsoft Word. [Ctrl+F2] displays the Print Preview of word document.
• F3 key is used to open Search function on Windows and other programs. [Shift+F3] is used to convert UPPER case word to lower case.
• F4 key is used to Repeat the last performed action in Microsoft Word. [Alt+F4] is used to Close programs. [Ctrl+F4] is used to close active windows.
• F5 key is used for Refresh windows, browsers etc. F5 starts the power point slide slow. Also this is used open the Find, Replace, Go window. F5 is also used to execute query in SQL Server.
• F6 key is used to highlight the address bar of browser.  [Ctrl+Shift+F6] is used to activated the next opened word document.
• F7 key is used for spelling and grammar check of word document. It is used to start the Create browsing function of Mozilla Firefox. [Shift+F7] is used to open the dictionary function of any word.
• F8 key is used for start windows in Safe Mode.
• F9 key is used to open the measurement toolbar of Quark Express.
• F10 key is used to select the Menu bar of open windows or browsers. [Shift+F10] is used as a replacement of the right button click of any link.
• F11 key is used to maximize the web browser in full screen and restore.
• F12 key is used for the Save As function of Microsoft Word. [Shift+F12] is used to save word documents. [Ctrl+Shift+F12] is used to Print of any word document.

Please share with us if you know something more about the functions keys.

Some essential RUN command

We like to use RUN command to save our time. I've collected some essential RUN command those are essentials for our daily computing. You can use any RUN command from below list. Please share your collected RUN command with this blog (those I've missed).

Program/Tool	RUN command
1. Accessibility Controls	access.cpl
2. Accessibility Wizard	accwiz
3. Add Hardware Wizard	hdwwiz.cpl
4. Add/Remove Programs	appwiz.cpl
5. Administrative Tools	control admintools
6. Automatic Updates	wuaucpl.cpl
7. Bluetooth Transfer Wizard	fsquirt
8. Calculator	calc
9. Certificate Manager	certmgr.msc
10. Character Map	charmap
11. Check Disk Utility	chkdsk
12. Clipboard Viewer	clipbrd
13. Command Prompt	cmd
14. Component Services	dcomcnfg
15. Computer Management	compmgmt.msc
16. Control Panel	control
17. Date and Time Properties	timedate.cpl
18. DDE Shares	ddeshare
19. Device Manager	devmgmt.msc
20. Direct X Troubleshooter	dxdiag
21. Disk Cleanup Utility	cleanmgr
22. Disk Defragment	dfrg.msc
23. Disk Management	diskmgmt.msc
24. Disk Partition Manager	diskpart
25. Display Properties	control desktop
26. Display Properties	desk.cpl
27. Dr. Watson System Utility	drwtsn32
28. Driver Verifier Utility	verifier
29. Event Viewer	eventvwr.msc
30. Files/Settings Transfer Tool	migwiz
31. File Signature Verification	sigverif
32. Findfast	findfast.cpl
33. Firefox	firefox
34. Folders Properties	control folders
35. Fonts	control fonts
36. Fonts Folder	fonts
37. Free Cell Card Game	freecell
38. Game Controllers	joy.cpl
39. Group Policy Editor (for xp)	gpedit.msc
40. Hearts Card Game	mshearts
41. Help and Support	helpctr
42. HyperTerminal	hypertrm
43. Iexpress Wizard	iexpress
44. Indexing Service	ciadv.msc
45. Internet Connection Wizard	icwconn1
46. Internet Explorer	iexplore
47. Internet Properties	inetcpl.cpl
48. Keyboard Properties	control keyboard
49. Local Security Settings	secpol.msc
50. Local Users and Groups	lusrmgr.msc
51. Logs You Out Of Windows	logoff
52. Malicious S/W Removal Tool	mrt
53. Microsoft Chat	winchat
54. Microsoft Movie Maker	moviemk
55. Microsoft Paint	mspaint
56. Microsoft Syncronization	mobsync
57. Minesweeper Game	winmine
58. Mouse Properties	control mouse
59. Mouse Properties	main.cpl
60. Netmeeting	conf
61. Network Connections	control netconnections
62. Network Connections	ncpa.cpl
63. Network Setup Wizard	netsetup.cpl
64. Notepad	notepad
65. Object Packager	packager
66. ODBC Data Source Admin	odbccp32.cpl
67. On Screen Keyboard	osk
68. Outlook Express	msimn
69. Paint	pbrush
70. Password Properties	password.cpl
71. Performance Monitor	perfmon.msc
72. Performance Monitor	perfmon
73. Phone and Modem Options	telephon.cpl
74. Phone Dialer	dialer
75. Pinball Game	pinball
76. Power Configuration	powercfg.cpl
77. Printers and Faxes	control printers
78. Printers Folder	printers
79. Regional Settings	intl.cpl
80. Registry Editor	regedit
81. Registry Editor	regedit32
82. Remote Access Phonebook	rasphone
83. Remote Desktop	mstsc
84. Removable Storage	ntmsmgr.msc
85. Removable Storage Operator	ntmsoprq.msc
86. Resultant Set of Policy (xp)	rsop.msc
87. Scanners and Cameras	sticpl.cpl
88. Scheduled Tasks	control schedtasks
89. Security Center	wscui.cpl
90. Services	services.msc
91. Shared Folders	fsmgmt.msc
92. Shuts Down Windows	shutdown
93. Sounds and Audio	mmsys.cpl
94. Spider Solitare Card Game	spider
95. SQL Client Configuration	cliconfg
96. System Configuration Editor	sysedit
97. System Configuration Utility	msconfig
98. System Information	msinfo32
99. System Properties	sysdm.cpl
100. Task Manager	taskmgr
101. TCP Tester	tcptest
102. Telnet Client	telnet
103. User Account Manag	nusrmgr.cpl
104. Utility Manager	utilman
105. Windows Address Book	wab
106. Windows Address Book Import Utility	wabmig
107. Windows Explorer	explorer
108. Windows Firewall	firewall.cpl
109. Windows Magnifier	magnify
110. Windows Infrastructure	wmimgmt.msc
111. Windows Media Player	wmplayer
112. Windows Messenger	msmsgs
113. Windows Security Tool	syskey
114. Windows Update Launches	wupdmgr
115. Windows Version	winver