How to open Command Prompt on Windows 10, Access Command Prompt on Windows 10

The Command Prompt on Windows 10 is an important tool that allows users to control the system through command lines. To open Command Prompt on Windows 10, users typically use the Run command, but some also use the Start Menu. While Windows 7 offered many options for opening Command Prompt on Windows 10, Windows 10 users have even more and easier ways to do so.

How to open Command Prompt on Windows 10

Method 1: Use the Windows + X key combination.

Simply press the Windows + X key combination to activate the submenu bar on Windows 10, then choose to open Command Prompt or Command Prompt (Admin) depending on your needs.

Method 2: Using Task Manager

Step 1 : Open Task Manager on Windows 10 by right-clicking on the Taskbar and selecting Task Manager, or you can also press the Start Menu > type Task Manager to open the application. There are also several other ways to access Task Manager.

Step 2 : Click File > Create new task to create a new task.

Step 3 : Type cmd or cmd.exe and press OK to open Command Prompt on Windows 10 from Task Manager.

Tip: To quickly open Command Prompt (Admin mode) , simply hold down the Ctrl key while clicking File > Run New Task. The system will automatically open Command Prompt (Admin mode) .

Method 3: Use search to open Command Prompt on Windows 10

Press the Start Menu > type cmd or Command Prompt in the search bar.

Alternatively, you can use the Windows + S key combination to open search on Windows 10. Then type and enter the same information. Another way is to use Cortana by giving a voice command or typing the command: ' Launch Command Prompt '.

To open Command Prompt (Admin), right-click on the search result and select Run as administrator .

Method 4: Using All Apps in the Start Menu

Step 1: Open the Start Menu > select All Apps in the bottom corner.

Step 2: In All Apps, scroll down to select the Windows System folder and click Command Prompt.

In Windows 10 Anniversary, the All Apps option is enabled and displayed directly, so users don't need to activate it.

Method 5: Open Command Prompt on Windows 10 using File Explorer

Open File Explorer and enter the following folder path: C:WindowsSystem32

Alternatively, you can also search for it yourself using the provided path. After opening it, right-click on the cmd icon and select "Run as administrator".

Method 6: Using the Run command

Press the Windows + R key combination to open the Run command box. Here, type cmd or Command Prompt.

Method 7: Open directly from the File Explorer address bar

Open File Explorer by clicking the icon on the desktop, or you can also use the Windows + E key combination to quickly open File Explorer.

Type cmd in the address bar of File Explorer and press Enter to open it.

Method 8: Open Command Prompt on Windows 10 in the File tab of File Explorer.

Access File Explorer > click on File > select Open command prompt > Choose Open Command Prompt or Open Command Prompt as administrator.

Method 9: Create a shortcut to quickly access Command Prompt on the Desktop

Right-click on your desktop and select New > Shortcut.

In the shortcut, type cmd.exe to quickly open the Command Prompt application on Windows 10. Click Next > Finish to complete.

To open Command Prompt (Admin), type Command Prompt (Admin) in the shortcut name field and press Finish to complete the process.

Another way is to right-click on the newly created Command Prompt shortcut and select Properties > Advanced > Run as administrator > OK to save and always open Command Prompt with the highest administrative privileges.

Method 10: Open Command Prompt on Windows 10 directly from a file

To quickly open Command Prompt from any file or folder, simply hold down the Shift key while right-clicking and select "Open command window here".

Windows 10 is the latest version of the operating system with many new options and features, some typical changes being the appearance of Settings and a new Start menu. As a result, users have many different ways to access Settings or change and customize the Start Menu interface to best suit their needs and preferences.

Some commands in CMD require users to run CMD with administrator privileges on Windows 7, 8, 8.1, and 10 to access them. You can refer to the article  on running CMD  with administrator privileges that TipsMake has shared for more information.

As TipsMake has previously shared, there are up to 9 different ways to access Settings on Windows 10. Additionally, troubleshooting Settings errors is often a common practice because these errors can occur unexpectedly, and when the system fails to launch, users feel helpless when trying to modify a particular feature.

Command Prompt is a great tool that helps users update Windows 10 or create a Wi-Fi hotspot on Windows 10 via command lines. Not only that, you can also check your hard drive health directly by entering commands within the software.