Run command

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On the Microsoft Windows operating system, the Run command is used to directly open an application or document whose path is known. It functions more or less like a single-line command line interface.

[edit] Accessing the Run command

Starting with Windows 95, the Run command is accessible through the Start menu and also through the shortcut key. (Windows key + R) Although the command is still present in Windows Vista, it no longer appears directly on the Start menu by default, in favor of the new search box and a shortcut to the Run command in the Accessories sub-menu.-KB

The command 'Winver' results in showing which version of Windows the user is running on their machine.

[edit] BASIC programming language

Run is also the command in the BASIC programming language that is used to start the execution of a program.

[edit] Uses

Uses include bringing up webpages, for example if a user was to bring up Run Command and type in http://www.wikipedia.org/, their default Web Browser would show that page.

[edit] External links

• List of 112 Run commands
• Yet another list of 156 Run commands some additional command and comments to the previous one.
• Customizing Windows Run command

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