How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application

Method 1 of 3:

Launch an Installed Windows XP Application

Look around the desktop. There, chances are, if you installed the application with default settings, you will find it as a desktop icon. If so, double click it and you are good-to-go! If not, proceed to the next steps.
Open the start menu by clicking "Start". There, you may find a menu item with the name of the program on it. If so, click it and within seconds the application will start loading.
Click on "All Programs". If you find the application name, click it, and if another menu (a subfolder) appears, click the application inside the menu. Otherwise, hover over all the folders (menu items with arrows next to them) until you find the application, and when you do, click it.

Method 2 of 3:

Launch an Installed Windows 7 Application

Look around the desktop. If you can see the app icon on your desktop, double click it and you are good-to-go! If not, proceed to the next steps.
Open the start menu by clicking the Windows logo, or the flag key on your keyboard.
Review the menu for the application name. If find it, click it and within seconds the application will start loading.
Click on "All Programs". If you find the application name, click it, and if another menu (a subfolder) appears, click the application inside the menu. Otherwise, hover over all the folders (menu items with arrows next to them) until you find the application, and when you do, click it.

Method 3 of 3:

Launch a Standlone Microsoft Windows Application or an Installer

Open Windows Explorer using the above steps.
Using the buttons and the sidebar, navigate to the location of the application, and double-click it when found.
In the folder, find and double-click the program file.

Marvin Fry

Update 04 March 2020

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