How to: Open Command Prompt in Windows


Instructions

Jump to Run Command Prompt as administrator

Run Command Prompt

Method A

A1) Open the "Run" dialog box.

A2) Type cmd. Then, click OK or press Enter.

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Method B

B1) Click the Start button.

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B2) In the search field, type command prompt, but do not press Enter. In the list of search results that appears, click Command Prompt.

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Run Command Prompt as administrator

1) Click the Start button.

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2) In the search field, type command prompt, but do not press Enter.

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3) In the list of search results that appears, right-click Command Prompt and choose Run as administrator.

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4) If prompted about User Account Control, click Yes.

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OUTCOME

The Command Prompt application is open.

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