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Learning the Basics
Starting a program
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Starting a program from the Run dialog box
This example uses the Run command to start WordPad.exe:
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Sample Run dialog box
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If you do not know the program's location, you can search for
it by returning to the Start menu and clicking Search. Follow
the instructions on the Search screen.
In the left pane of the window, click Accessories.
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Windows
Explorer shows the contents of the Accessories
folder on the right side of the window.
In the right pane of the window, double-click
WordPad.exe.
WordPad opens.
To close the program, click the Close button in the
upper-right corner of the program's window.
Click Start, Run.
The Run dialog box appears.
In the Run dialog box:
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If the program is in the Windows
program name.
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If you know the program's location, type the full file path.
Click OK.
NT folder, type just the
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