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diff --git a/src/blog/windows-run-dialog/index.du b/src/blog/windows-run-dialog/index.du index c5de7b1..5269555 100644 --- a/src/blog/windows-run-dialog/index.du +++ b/src/blog/windows-run-dialog/index.du @@ -1,172 +1,175 @@ -# Windows Run dialog +'def title Windows Run dialog +'def desc On Windows, most often you run an application by finding and double-clicking it's exe file. What a lot of people don't realise is that you can launch any application or open any file you want by typing a single command. That can be achieved inside the Run dialog. -'define expected-reading 3 min -'define created 04 October 2021 -'define edited 31 October 2021 -[$pagenav] +# {title} + +{pagenav 3 min;04 October 2021;31 October 2021} :contents :numbered -1. [url #opening-the-run-dialog Opening the Run dialog] +1. {uhref Opening the Run dialog} -2. [url #commands Commands] +2. {uhref Commands} .numbered - 1. [url #folders Folders] - 2. [url #programs Programs] - 3. [url #windows-settings Windows settings] + 1. {uhref Folders} + 2. {uhref Programs} + 3. {uhref Windows settings} -3. [url #for-more For more] +3. {uhref For more} -On Windows, most often you run an application by finding and double-clicking it's [`.exe`] file. What a lot of people don't realise is that you can launch any application or open any file you want by typing a single command. That can be achieved inside the [=Run dialog=]. +On Windows, most often you run an application by finding and double-clicking it's {` .exe} file. What a lot of people don't realise is that you can launch any application or open any file you want by typing a single command. That can be achieved inside the {b Run dialog}. ## Opening the Run dialog To open the Run dialog, you can either: -[*A)*] Press [`Win + R`] key combination +{i A)} Press {` Win + R} key combination or -[*B)*] Right click on the Windows menu, and then press [`Run`] +{i B)} Right click on the Windows menu, and then press {` Run} -[image ./img/open-run-windows-menu.png] +{img ./img/open-run-windows-menu.png} ## Commands -[image ./img/run-dialog.png] +{img ./img/run-dialog.png} ### Folders -You can open any folder by typing in it's [=full path=]. So, if you have a folder named [`Work`] inside your [`Documents`] folder, the full path will be something like [`C:\Users\John\Documents\Work\\`]. +You can open any folder by typing in it's {b full path}. So, if you have a folder named {` Work} inside your {` Documents} folder, the full path will be something like {` C:\Users\John\Documents\Work\\}. -If your desired folder is directly in your account folder, so [`Desktop`], [`Documents`], [`Pictures`], etc. you can just type in the name of the folder. For example, if you want to open your [`Pictures`] folder, just type in [`pictures`] and it will be opened. +If your desired folder is directly in your account folder, so {` Desktop}, {` Documents}, {` Pictures}, etc. you can just type in the name of the folder. For example, if you want to open your {` Pictures} folder, just type in {` pictures} and it will be opened. There are, of course, some more special location, some of which are: -.table_2 +.table +.2 |= Command |= Location -|: [`%ProgramFiles%`] +|: {` %ProgramFiles%} |: Program Files Folder -|: [`%AppData%`] +|: {` %AppData%} |: User's App Data Folder -[=Bonus=]: [`%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu`] will open the Start Menu folder, from which you can edit what goes inside your start menu. +{b Bonus}: {` %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu} will open the Start Menu folder, from which you can edit what goes inside your start menu. ### Programs -You can always run any application by typing in it's full path. So, to launch something like FireFox, you'll need to type in [`C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe`]. +You can always run any application by typing in it's full path. So, to launch something like FireFox, you'll need to type in {` C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe}. But, whats more important is that you can more easily launch some Windows apps, like Calculator or Control Panel. Here is a list of commands and the application they launch: -.table_2 +.table +.2 |= Command |= Application -|: [`calc`] +|: {` calc} |: Calculator -|: [`mspaint`] +|: {` mspaint} |: Microsoft Paint -|: [`snippingtool`] +|: {` snippingtool} |: Snipping Tool -|: [`notepad`] +|: {` notepad} |: Notepad -|: [`sndvol`] +|: {` sndvol} |: Volume Mixer -|: [`soundrecroder`] +|: {` soundrecroder} |: Sound Recorder -|: [`wuapp`] +|: {` wuapp} |: Windows Updates -|: [`shutdown`]\* +|: {` shutdown}\* |: Shutdown or restart computer |: |: -|: [`cmd`] +|: {` cmd} |: Command Prompt -|: [`powershell`] +|: {` powershell} |: Windows PowerShell -|: [`control`] +|: {` control} |: Control Panel -|: [`taskmgr`] +|: {` taskmgr} |: Task Manager -|: [`msinfo32`] +|: {` msinfo32} |: System Information -|: [`winver`] +|: {` winver} |: Windows Version Window -|: [`cleanmgr`] +|: {` cleanmgr} |: Disk Cleanup -|: [`dfrgui`] +|: {` dfrgui} |: Disk Cleanup (defragmentation) -|: [`mstsc`] +|: {` mstsc} |: Remote Desktop Connection |: |: -|: [`regedit`] +|: {` regedit} |: Registry Editor -|: [`msconfig`] +|: {` msconfig} |: System Configuration Settings -|: [`dcomcnfg`] +|: {` dcomcnfg} |: Component Services -|: [`sigverif`] +|: {` sigverif} |: File Signature Verification Tool -\*: The [`shutdown`] command [url https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/shutdown requires parameters]: +\*: The {` shutdown} command {url requires parameters;https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/shutdown}: .bulleted -- [`/s`] will shutdown in one minute -- [`/r`] will restart in one minute -- [`/t`] specifies after what amount of time to shutdown or restart (a number needs to be entered afterwards, so [`/t 0`] for immediate execution) -- [`/f`] forces running applications to close (might result in data loss!) +- {` /s} will shutdown in one minute +- {` /r} will restart in one minute +- {` /t} specifies after what amount of time to shutdown or restart (a number needs to be entered afterwards, so {` /t 0} for immediate execution) +- {` /f} forces running applications to close (might result in data loss!) ### Windows settings There are also many "shortcuts" to different Windows settings windows. Those include: -.table_2 +.table +.2 |= Command |= Setting -|: [`mmsys.cpl`] +|: {` mmsys.cpl} |: Sound Properties -|: [`powercfg.cpl`] +|: {` powercfg.cpl} |: Power Options -|: [`timedate.cpl`] +|: {` timedate.cpl} |: Time and Date Options -|: [`ncpa.cpl`] +|: {` ncpa.cpl} |: Network Connections |: |: -|: [`inetcpl.cpl`] +|: {` inetcpl.cpl} |: Internet Properties -|: [`compmgmt.msc`] +|: {` compmgmt.msc} |: Computer Manager -|: [`devmgmt.msc`] +|: {` devmgmt.msc} |: Device Manager -|: [`diskmgmt.msc`] +|: {` diskmgmt.msc} |: Disk Management -|: [`firewall.cpl`] +|: {` firewall.cpl} |: Windows Firewall |: |: -|: [`sysdm.cpl`] +|: {` sysdm.cpl} |: System Properties -|: [`services.msc`] +|: {` services.msc} |: Services -|: [`comexp.msc`] +|: {` comexp.msc} |: Component Services -|: [`gpedit.msc`] +|: {` gpedit.msc} |: Group Policy Editor -|: [`lusrmgr.msc`] +|: {` lusrmgr.msc} |: Local Users and Groups -|: [`certmgr.msc`] +|: {` certmgr.msc} |: Certificate Manager -|: [`taskschd.msc`] +|: {` taskschd.msc} |: Task Scheduler -|: [`fsmgmt.msc`] +|: {` fsmgmt.msc} |: Shared Folders -[=Note=]: [`cpl`] stands for [*Control Panel Item*] and [`msc`] stands for [*Microsoft System Configuration*]. +{b Note}: {` cpl} stands for {i Control Panel Item} and {` msc} stands for {i Microsoft System Configuration}. ## For more -For more commands, check out [url https://windowsruncommands.com/ windowsruncommands.com]. They have a much bigger list of commands and shortcuts you can use. +For more commands, check out {url windowsruncommands.com;https://windowsruncommands.com/}. They have a much bigger list of commands and shortcuts you can use. |