To Open applications from Run in Windows XP, VISTA , 7

The Run Command Line in windows XP, VISTA , 7

The Run command line is one of the utility that most of the use will never consider to use in the Start menu. But you know it will reduce your mouse work and it is the quickest way to launch programs, Desktop shortcut icons are also a quick route, but you have create a shortcut for all the applications and you may end up with dozens of icons.

The entire path environment variable usually includes \Windows\ and \Windows\system32\. Most of the Windows applets are in these folders and can be opened by entering just the executable name. I will use frequently are the WinWord (to open the word application) and the notepad application.

Some of the most commonly used application in windows is

calc

To Open the calculator application

cmd

Opens command prompt window

explorer

It will open Windows explorer

powershell

Opens the powershell command prompt

wordpad

Opens the wordpad

winword

Opens the microsoft office word application

excel

Opens the microsoft office excel application

powerpnt

Opens the microsoft office power point application

msaccess

Opens the microsoft office access application

msinfo32

Opens the system information

charmap

Opens the charmap utility of windows

cleanmgr

Opens the disk clean up utility of windows

dfrgui

Opens the disk defragmenter

iexplore

Opens the Internet Explorer

mstsc

Open the remote desktop connection

magnify

Screen magnifier accessory

sidebar

Opens the windows sidebar

msconfig

System Configuration Utility

mshearts

Opens Hearts game

msinfo32

System Information applet

mspaint

Opens the accessory Paint application

notepad

Notepad accessory

regedit

Registry editor

sol

Opens Classical Solitaire game

Almost all the Microsoft applications can be opened by using the name of the application and it will reduce the mouse work which is good for your wrist also. try to use the keyboard shortcuts and utilities like Run

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