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
Application | Run Command |
---|---|
Command Prompt | cmd |
Control Panel | control |
Task Manager | taskmgr |
Device Manager | devmgmt.msc |
Disk Management | diskmgmt.msc |
Registry Editor | regedit |
Notepad | notepad |
Calculator | calc |
Paint (MS Paint) | mspaint |
WordPad | write |
Windows Explorer | explorer |
2. Running Microsoft Office Applications Using Run Command
Microsoft Office Tool | Run Command |
Microsoft Word | winword |
Microsoft Excel | excel |
Microsoft PowerPoint | powerpnt |
Microsoft Outlook | outlook |
Microsoft Access | msaccess |
Microsoft Publisher | mspub |
Microsoft OneNote | onenote |
Microsoft Teams | teams |
Running LibreOffice Applications Using Run Command
LibreOffice Tool | Run Command |
LibreOffice Start Center | soffice |
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 |