If you ever need to run a command prompt then you will probably be familiar with the 'Run' box. This is a box that, up until Windows Vista, could be accessed by clicking the Start menu then the 'Run' link.
Well, there is a quicker way - and it works on Vista too.
Press & hold the Windows Key (to the left of the spacebar) and press the R key. Release both keys and the box should appear.
Simple!