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 |