5 ways to open applications in Windows 10

Opening an application on Windows 10 is easy if you have pinned the application to the Start Menu. If not, there is always an Apps list - the list of applications in the Start Menu will allow you to launch most of your applications. Of course, not all applications add themselves to the Apps list and some users want to save the amount of tiles they have on the Start Menu. There is also the fact that the Start Menu sometimes has problems. If you can't open the application on Windows 10, there are a few alternatives available. Let's find out through the following article!

Open EXE file or Shortcut

Each application has an EXE file. You can find it in drive C at Program Files or Program Files (x86) . Running the EXE file will open the application and you can always create a shortcut on the screen for each EXE file. The corresponding shortcut will help you open the application.

1. How to create shortcuts to open applications on Windows 10

Use Windows Search

Windows Search can also find and launch applications if you tell it the name of the application. Even if you don't remember the application name correctly, you can try some searches and Windows Search may find your application. Click the correct result and it will open that application. This method is best used for UWP applications without EXE files or for portable applications or applications where you cannot find the EXE file. If you right-click the application in the search results, you will have the option to run the application as an administrator.

Use the Box dialog

The Run dialog box can also open applications as long as you give it the exact name of the EXE file to run. Open the Run dialog with the Win + R shortcut. Enter the correct name of the EXE file. For example, to open Chrome, you need to enter Chrome.exe and press enter . If you need to run the application in admin mode, press Ctrl + Shift + Enter .

Use Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt as a regular user. Use the cd command to navigate to the directory containing the application's EXE file in it.

For example

 cd C: Program Files (x86) GoogleChromeApplication 

Enter the name of the EXE file to open the application.

Use Task Manager

Open Task Manager and go to File> Run new task . Use the Browse button to find the application's EXE file and if you need to open it with administrative rights, select the ' Create this task with administrative rights ' option. Press Enter to open the application.

There are a number of different ways to open applications on Windows 10 and each has its advantages. Start menu and Apps list are often useful for users who do not know other ways to open the application. Similarly, Windows Search often can't find applications, which means users need a backup method if they want to do anything.

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