How to run Control Panel tools by typing a command
To run a Control Panel tool in Windows, type the appropriate command in the Open box or at a command prompt. NOTE: If you want to run a command from a command prompt, you must do so from the Windows folder.
Keyboard shortcuts in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to navigate Windows using keyboard shortcuts. Explore a full list of taskbar, command prompt, and general Windows shortcuts.
The Internet Explorer icon is missing from your desktop
Symptoms. The Internet Explorer icon does not appear on your desktop. When you try to use the Desktop Items dialog box in Windows XP or the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box in Windows Vista to add the Internet Explorer icon, there is no Internet Explorer check box.
Create a desktop shortcut for an Office program or file
Click the Windows key, and then browse to the Office program for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. Right-click the program name or tile, and then select Open file location. Right-click the program name, and then click Send To > Desktop (Create shortcut). A shortcut for the program appears on your desktop.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013, Visio 2013, SharePoint Designer 2010, Publisher 2010, SharePoint Designer 2013
Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots - Microsoft Support
Keyboard shortcuts to use in Snipping Tool. Enlarge, rotate, or crop your image snip. Print an image snip. Place Snipping Tool on the taskbar. Delay your screenshot. Learn how to use Snipping Tool to capture a screenshot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image.
Save or convert to PDF or XPS in Office Desktop apps
You can use the Office programs to save or convert your files to PDFs so that you can share them or print them using commercial printers. And you won’t need any other software or add-ins. Use PDF format when you want a file that: Looks the same on most computers. Has a smaller file size. Complies with an industry format.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Project Online Desktop Client, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Word for the web, OneNote for the web, PowerPoint for the web, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Access 2021, Project Professional 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Access 2019, Project Professional 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Professional 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Project Online
Description of Control Panel (.cpl) Files - Microsoft Support
You can create a shortcut to a Control Panel tool by dragging an icon from Control Panel to the desktop or another location, or by manually creating a shortcut and specifying the path to a .cpl file. Note that the Sounds tool does not have its own .cpl file; it uses the Mmsys.cpl file.
Create a desktop shortcut for an Office program or file
Click the Windows key, and then browse to the Office program for which you want to create a desktop shortcut. Right-click the program name or tile, and then select Open file location. Right-click the program name, and then click Send To > Desktop (Create shortcut). A shortcut for the program appears on your desktop.
Applies To:
Excel for Microsoft 365, Word for Microsoft 365, Outlook for Microsoft 365, PowerPoint for Microsoft 365, Access for Microsoft 365, Publisher for Microsoft 365, Excel 2021, Word 2021, Outlook 2021, PowerPoint 2021, Access 2021, Project Standard 2021, Publisher 2021, Visio Standard 2021, OneNote 2021, Excel 2019, Word 2019, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2019, Access 2019, Project Standard 2019, Publisher 2019, Visio Standard 2019, Excel 2016, Word 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016, Access 2016, OneNote 2016, Project Standard 2016, Publisher 2016, Visio Standard 2016, Excel 2013, Word 2013, Outlook 2013, PowerPoint 2013, Access 2013, OneNote 2013, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013, Visio 2013, SharePoint Designer 2010, Publisher 2010, SharePoint Designer 2013
Clipboard in Windows - Microsoft Support
Windows 11 Windows 10. Copy images and text from one PC to another with a cloud-based clipboard. Not only can you can paste from your clipboard history, but you can also pin the items you find yourself using all the time. To get to your clipboard history, press Windows logo key + V.
Windows keyboard shortcuts - Microsoft Support
See all Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts. Get to know common Windows keyboard shortcuts including copy, cut, paste, maximize a window, and more.