Running Windows programs via the Run command
In Windows, you usually open a program by browsing through the Start Menu and searching through the folders and looking for the program there. Sometimes though, it can be tedious or hard to find them especially when you have lots of programs already installed.
An alternative solution is to create shortcuts and run them via the Run command (pressing Windows key + R, or in the start menu) to launch them quicker! Here are the steps on how you can do it.
First, search for where your program is installed and its filename. One easy way is to search for the shortcut in the start menu, right click and select properties.
Next, copy the shortcut to the C:\Windows folder if using Windows 7, or C:\Windows\System32 folder if using Windows XP. If prompted that you will need administrator access to write to the folder, click "Continue". the shortcut will be placed there.
You're done! Go to the run command and type the name of your shortcut.
You can do this for folders and files too, as long as there is a program associated with opening it.
