Shortcut To Run Command (Run Dialog Box)
If you often use the Run command, use the Windows logo key + R
keyboard shortcut to display the Run box quickly.
![shortcut to run command](https://storage.googleapis.com/static.configserverfirewall.com/images/windows10/cmd/shortcut-to-run-command.webp)
When you press the Windows key + R
, the Run dialog box appears at the left bottom corner of the Windows desktop, as shown in the following screenshot.
![Run dialog box](https://storage.googleapis.com/static.configserverfirewall.com/images/windows10/cmd/run-dialog-box.webp)
You can also open the Run dialog box by right-clicking the start button and selecting Run from the utility menu.
![start menu run command](https://storage.googleapis.com/static.configserverfirewall.com/images/windows10/cmd/open-run-command.webp)
In Windows 10, the Start menu shortcut to run command is available under the Windows System sub-menu.
In Windows 11, The Run shortcut appears under the All Apps | Windows Tools.
You can use the Run command to launch programs, folders, documents, Web sites, and more. For example, to open a command prompt, type cmd
and press Enter.
![Open CMD run command](https://storage.googleapis.com/static.configserverfirewall.com/images/windows10/cmd/open-cmd-run-command.webp)
To start an email message, type mailto:
followed by the e-mail address of the recipient.
![run command send mail](https://storage.googleapis.com/static.configserverfirewall.com/images/windows10/cmd/run-command-send-mail.webp)