Windows Power User Shortcuts & Hidden Commands Cheat Sheet

If you love mastering Windows at a deeper level, this cheat sheet is for you. It’s packed with shortcuts, hidden commands, and lesser-known tricks every power user or IT pro should know. All of these work from the Run dialog (Win + R), Command Prompt, or PowerShell.


⚙️ System Properties

Quickly open specific tabs in System Properties:

  • sysdm.cpl – Main System Properties
  • SystemPropertiesAdvanced – Advanced tab
  • SystemPropertiesComputerName – Computer Name
  • SystemPropertiesHardware – Hardware
  • SystemPropertiesProtection – System Protection
  • SystemPropertiesRemote – Remote settings

💡 Pro Tip: Pin these commands to Start or make desktop shortcuts for one-click access.

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