How Do I Run a Text File as Administrator?
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Right click on Notepad > then click on ‘open file location’. Then right click the Notepad shortcut icon > in ‘shortcut’ tab click on the ‘Advanced’ button > tick ‘run as administrator’.

How do I open a .TXT file as administrator?

Type “notepad” in the Cortana search box on the taskbar. Right-click on the program that appears in the search results, and select “Run as administrator“. When the User Account Control dialog appears, click Yes. It will launch Notepad as administrator rights.

How do I run a file in administrator mode?

Starting with the most obvious: you can launch a program as an administrator by right-clicking on the executable file and choosing “Run as administrator.” As a shortcut, holding Shift + Ctrl while double-clicking the file will also start the program as an admin.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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