This article gives you a quick and easy way to access applications like excel, word, notepad, mspaint, internet explorer etc. In addition, it shows how to display “Run” tab on the start menu. 

We can use the “Run” command line to quickly open folders, documents etc.

To reach run dialog box, go to start and choose run. Alternatively, press the windows and R key. Now in the box just type in excel to open excel, winword to open word, notepad to open Notepad, iexplore to launch internet explorer, explorer to launch windows explorer, mspaint to open microsoft paint, calc to open calculator.

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If you can’t see “Run” button in your start menu, just follow the instructions below to have it back:

Right click on the Start Menu and select “Properties”.

Choose the “Start Menu” tab and click “Customize”.

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Just check the “Display Run” option and hit “OK”.

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  1. Vignesh | July 10th, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    Good one
    Thanx…….!!!!!

  2. Hosam | October 17th, 2009 at 9:49 am

    Very helpful saving time tips thank you

  3. BRIGHTON | March 22nd, 2010 at 10:05 am

    it’s very helpful, thanx

  4. fazal hadi | April 13th, 2010 at 9:42 am

    thanks.
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  5. Narayan | April 16th, 2010 at 6:12 am

    thnx it was really helpful …………

  6. vikram | June 18th, 2010 at 9:42 am

    this is too usefull

  7. Amar | August 5th, 2010 at 8:24 am

    Its very simple.
    thanks.

    Amar

  8. Amar | August 5th, 2010 at 8:24 am

    Thanks very helpful

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