How to get directly to the TimeDate Panel

Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

Or click on the time in the notification area and select "Change date and
time settings..." Two clicks of the mouse and you're there :-)
--
SC Tom

On 12/13/2014 04:17 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

Or click on the time in the notification area and select "Change date
and time settings..." Two clicks of the mouse and you're there :-)


It is easier for me to do it win winr when I am doing
remote support, as clicking in the notification area can
be a real pain in the neck (not my exact word) over a
slow connection.

"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 04:17 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

Or click on the time in the notification area and select "Change date
and time settings..." Two clicks of the mouse and you're there :-)


It is easier for me to do it win winr when I am doing
remote support, as clicking in the notification area can
be a real pain in the neck (not my exact word) over a
slow connection.


Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree with
you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG) since most remote
programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes to mouse
usage. Keyboard commands are sometimes easier and quicker to use.

If you like, here are some pages for keyboard shortcuts:

List of XP keyboard shortcuts
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q301583
List of Win7 keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...cuts=windows-7
List of Win8 keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...cuts=windows-8

Nice to have at times :-)
--
SC Tom

On 12/13/2014 08:01 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 04:17 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

Or click on the time in the notification area and select "Change date
and time settings..." Two clicks of the mouse and you're there :-)


It is easier for me to do it win winr when I am doing
remote support, as clicking in the notification area can
be a real pain in the neck (not my exact word) over a
slow connection.


Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree
with you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG) since most
remote programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes
to mouse usage. Keyboard commands are sometimes easier and quicker to use.

If you like, here are some pages for keyboard shortcuts:

List of XP keyboard shortcuts
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q301583
List of Win7 keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...cuts=windows-7

List of Win8 keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...cuts=windows-8


Nice to have at times :-)


Sweet links. Thank you!

On 12/13/2014 08:01 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 04:17 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

Or click on the time in the notification area and select "Change date
and time settings..." Two clicks of the mouse and you're there :-)


It is easier for me to do it win winr when I am doing
remote support, as clicking in the notification area can
be a real pain in the neck (not my exact word) over a
slow connection.


Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree
with you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG)

1+

since most
remote programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes
to mouse usage. Keyboard commands are sometimes easier and quicker to use.

Especially when there are constant disruptions in their Internet service!

On 12/13/2014 08:01 PM, SC Tom wrote:
Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree
with you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG) since most
remote programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes
to mouse usage.

I have been doing remote assists all day long. One of the things
I am finding that helps a lot is to turn off Aero.

"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 08:01 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 04:17 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

I couldn't find this with DuckDuckGo, so I had to
dig it out with Process Explorer.

If you want to go directly to the Time And Date panel,

winR TimeDate.cpl

The actual command is

"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" Shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
"C:\Windows\system32\timedate.cpl"

Hope this helps someone else,
-T

Or click on the time in the notification area and select "Change date
and time settings..." Two clicks of the mouse and you're there :-)


It is easier for me to do it win winr when I am doing
remote support, as clicking in the notification area can
be a real pain in the neck (not my exact word) over a
slow connection.


Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree
with you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG) since most
remote programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes
to mouse usage. Keyboard commands are sometimes easier and quicker to
use.

If you like, here are some pages for keyboard shortcuts:

List of XP keyboard shortcuts
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q301583
List of Win7 keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...cuts=windows-7

List of Win8 keyboard shortcuts
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...cuts=windows-8


Nice to have at times :-)


Sweet links. Thank you!


You're welcome :-)
--
SC Tom

"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 08:01 PM, SC Tom wrote:
Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree
with you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG) since most
remote programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes
to mouse usage.

I have been doing remote assists all day long. One of the things
I am finding that helps a lot is to turn off Aero.

Most of the remote assists I did were before Win7, but I can see where Aero
could be a PITA, especially with unreliable internet service.

One of the things I did (even if temporarily) was turn off "auto-hide the
taskbar." Made it easier to get into menus and programs on XP, NT and Win2k
(yep, been that long). It was frustrating at times to move the pointer down
to the taskbar and have it not show on my screen for a few seconds, then
realize when it did pop up that I had missed what I was aiming for (even
though it looked like I clicked it), and have the taskbar drop out of sight
again. Curse at it and start again GRRR. Un-hiding the taskbar took care
of my HBP moments :-)
--
SC Tom

On 12/14/2014 04:08 AM, SC Tom wrote:


"Todd" wrote in message
...
On 12/13/2014 08:01 PM, SC Tom wrote:
Ah, you didn't mention "remote" in your OP. Considering that, I agree
with you (and 'neck' wouldn't be my exact word either BG) since most
remote programs I've used are not too swift on the uptake when it comes
to mouse usage.

I have been doing remote assists all day long. One of the things
I am finding that helps a lot is to turn off Aero.

Most of the remote assists I did were before Win7, but I can see where
Aero could be a PITA, especially with unreliable internet service.

One of the things I did (even if temporarily) was turn off "auto-hide
the taskbar." Made it easier to get into menus and programs on XP, NT
and Win2k (yep, been that long). It was frustrating at times to move the
pointer down to the taskbar and have it not show on my screen for a few
seconds, then realize when it did pop up that I had missed what I was
aiming for (even though it looked like I clicked it), and have the
taskbar drop out of sight again. Curse at it and start again GRRR.
Un-hiding the taskbar took care of my HBP moments :-)

When I am using Go To Assist, I have to shut off the auto hide.
Drives me nuts.

That thing makes me cringe when I find it anyway. Means
the operator doesn't know how to use his computer. I could
not do my job without the task bar. And popping back and forth
is just obnoxious and I forget what I wanted to bring into the
foreground.