Running an Application

In Windows and Linux operating systems, applications can be started using the Run command (Windows) or the Terminal (Linux/macOS). Below is a list of common applications and their executable file names.

Running Applications Using the Run Command (Windows)

The Run command can be opened by:

Pressing Win + R, then typing the application name and pressing Enter.

Common Windows Applications and Run Commands

ApplicationRun Command
Command Promptcmd
Control Panelcontrol
Task Managertaskmgr
Device Managerdevmgmt.msc
Disk Managementdiskmgmt.msc
Registry Editorregedit
Notepadnotepad
Calculatorcalc
Paint (MS Paint)mspaint
WordPadwrite
Windows Explorerexplorer

2. Running Microsoft Office Applications Using Run Command


Microsoft Office ToolRun Command
Microsoft Wordwinword
Microsoft Excelexcel
Microsoft PowerPointpowerpnt
Microsoft Outlookoutlook
Microsoft Accessmsaccess
Microsoft Publishermspub
Microsoft OneNoteonenote
Microsoft Teamsteams

Running LibreOffice Applications Using Run Command


LibreOffice ToolRun Command
LibreOffice Start Centersoffice
LibreOffice Writer (Word Processor)writer
LibreOffice Calc (Spreadsheet)calc
LibreOffice Impress (Presentation)impress
LibreOffice Base (Database)base
LibreOffice Draw (Drawing Tool)draw
LibreOffice Math (Formula Editor)math