How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application
If you're new to computer use, or you've just switched from a Mac to Windows and don't know how to launch an app, have no fear. This guide is designed to help! Look around the desktop. There, chances are, if you installed the application ...
Method 1 of 3:
Launch an Installed Windows XP Application
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Picture 1 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows 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. -
Picture 2 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application 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. -
Picture 3 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application 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
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Picture 4 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows 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. -
Picture 5 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application Open the start menu by clicking the Windows logo, or the flag key on your keyboard. -
Picture 6 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application Review the menu for the application name. If find it, click it and within seconds the application will start loading. -
Picture 7 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application 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
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Picture 8 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application Open Windows Explorer using the above steps. -
Picture 9 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application Using the buttons and the sidebar, navigate to the location of the application, and double-click it when found. -
Picture 10 of How to Launch a Microsoft Windows Application In the folder, find and double-click the program file.
Update 04 March 2020
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