Run command
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The Run...-command on a Microsoft Windows operating system is a dialog which can be used to open many different programs. It is simply a user interface for the ShellExecute function. New programs are installed often add ShellExecute commands.
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[edit] How to access the Run command
On the start menu, click Run (Windows XP SP2/ Windows Server 2003 SP2 or earlier only). Enter the command that you would like, then click OK or press Enter. To access Run..., press the "Windows" key + R, or open the Start menu and enter the text in the start menu search box.
[edit] Common Run Commands [1]
- winword (Microsoft Word)
- excel (Microsoft Excel)
- notepad (Windows Notepad)
- explorer (Windows Explorer)
- wmplayer (Windows Media Player)
- appwiz.cpl (Add or Remove Programs)
- cmd (MS-DOS Prompt)
