How Do I Launch a Program in Windows 10?
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Open the Start menu and click the All Apps button in the lower-left corner. This displays an alphabetical list of installed apps (as shown in the following figure). Click an app to open it. Double-click a program shortcut icon on the desktop (see the following figure).

How do I open a program?

How to Open a Computer Program

  1. Choose Start→All Programs. …
  2. Double-click a program shortcut icon on the desktop.
  3. Click an item on the taskbar. …
  4. If you used the program recently and saved a document, choose it from the list of recently used programs displayed when you first open the Start menu.

How do I run a program on Windows?

Run a program in Microsoft Windows

In Windows, to run a program, double-click the executable file or double-click the shortcut icon pointing to the executable file. If you have a hard time double-clicking an icon, you can click the icon once to highlight it and then press the Enter key on the keyboard.

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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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