Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

Where is the RUN option in Windows 10? Are you really the font of the RUN option in the start menu of Windows XP? I love it. It’s very easy to “run” the commands from the RUN option.

I use it for running lot many commands like “ncpa.cpl”, “mspaint”, “winword”, “Notepad”  etc… So the “RUN” option was very useful in Windows XP days. What happened to this in Windows 7 and Windows 8? I want to say this feature is depreciated (really?)!

Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

The RUN option is not there in Windows 10 start menu as well. So, where is the “RUN” option in Windows 10? I’ve listed the shortcut commands for most of the control panel applets in the following post, “Shortcut to Launch Control Panel Applets“.

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Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

Windows XP start menu contains the RUN option in the most comfortable position for workstation administrators and power users. So don’t get worried about the “RUN” option in Windows 10. It’s also there and in a comfortable position (not as comfortable as Windows XP).

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Along with RUN options, Microsoft gives you more powerful shortcuts for power users and administrators in Windows 10. See the following screenshot for more details !!

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Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

So, click on the start menu button to get the RUN option in Windows 10 !! Really? I didn’t say which click. You need to RIGHT-click on the START MENU button to get the RUN option in Windows 10.

Obviously, when you click (left) on the start menu button, you’ll get the new “start menu“!! I still agree that the easiest way to launch the run option is to press Win-key+R.

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Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

Apart from the RUN option, you’ll be able to see loads of other useful options like:- All the following options are available when you right-click on the start menu button on a Windows 10 device.

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Programs and Features

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Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

Mobility Center

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Where is the RUN option in Windows 10
  • Power Options
  • Event Viewer
  • System
  • Device Manager
  • Network Connections
  • Disk Management
  • Computer Management
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Windows PowerShell (Admin)
  • Task Manager
  • Control Panel
  • File Explorer
  • Search
  • Run
  • Shutdown or Sign out or Sleep or Restart
  • Desktop
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Where is the RUN option in Windows 10

Resources

Windows 10 Latest Version Of Client Operating System From Microsoft (anoopcnair.com)

Author

Anoop is Microsoft MVP! He is a Solution Architect in enterprise client management with more than 20 years of experience (calculation done in 2021) in IT. He is a blogger, Speaker, and Local User Group HTMD Community leader. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like SCCM 2012, Current Branch, and Intune. E writes about ConfigMgr, Windows 11, Windows 10, Azure AD, Microsoft Intune, Windows 365, AVD, etc…

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