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How to Open the Command Prompt in Windows

Method 1 of 3:

Searching for Command Prompt

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    Open Start
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    . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen, or press the ⊞ Win key. You can search for Command Prompt on all supported versions of Windows.
    1. If you're using Windows 8, instead place your mouse cursor in the top-right corner of the screen, then click the magnifying glass icon when it appears.
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    Type command prompt into Start. The Start search bar is at the bottom of the Start window. Searching for Command Prompt here will look for Command Prompt.
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    Click
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    Command Prompt. You should see the Command Prompt icon appear near the top of the Start window. Clicking its icon will open Command Prompt.
Method 2 of 3:

Using the Run Program

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    Open the Run program. Hold the ⊞ Win key and press the R key to open the Run window.
    1. You can also right-click the Start icon (or press ⊞ Win+X) and then click Run to do this.
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    Type cmd into Run. This is the command to open Command Prompt.
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    Click OK. Doing so runs the "cmd.exe" command, which opens Command Prompt.
Method 3 of 3:

Navigating to Command Prompt

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    Open Start
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    . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. You can also press the ⊞ Win key.
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    Scroll down to Windows System and click it. This folder will be near the bottom of the Start window.
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    Click
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    Command Prompt. It should be near the top of the Windows System folder. Doing so will open Command Prompt.
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