How to call a command line

Many people think that work with the command line is the lot of programmers exclusively. This is not true. Appeal to this software product may be required by the usual computer user.

The command line "connects" you and the operating system of your technique. By entering specific commands, you can perform various service tasks. Only an administrator has a full amount of rights to perform a series of actions, so it is recommended to run the command console from its behalf. Visually This application is a black field with a blinking cursor. How to call a command line?

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How to call a command line: "Start" menu

The most common way to appeal to the string is using the Start menu. It is important to note that to call the command console is not enough to simply click on it with the mouse button. If you want to be able to specify any commands, make an application from the administrator's face. To do this, click on the Right-click on the "Command Line" icon and in the drop-down list, stop at the "Run from the administrator" item.

Standard programs

• Click on the key "Start".
• In the window that appears, select "All Programs".
• Next, find the folder "Standard".
• Click the "Command Line" item (right-click).

Search line

• Go to the "Start" menu.
• In the search bar, which is located at the bottom of the table that opens, write "CMD".
• Press the Enter key.
• The "Command Line" clause right-click.

If the search string is not displayed in the Start menu, open it and simultaneously press Win and R keys. The string will appear in which "CMD" and click the "OK" button. With one reservation - with this method of call, the command console will start immediately and will be deprived of administrator rights.

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How to call a command line: the context menu of any folder

Being on the desktop, you can call the application cmd.exe without switching to the "Start" menu.

• Press the SHIFT key and click on the right mouse button on any folder.
• In the drop-down list, stop at the "Open command window" item.
• Choose it.
• A command line appears on the screen (black box with flashing cursor).

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How to call a command line: Windows 8.1

If you are a user of Windows 8, then the implementation of the proposed options will be somewhat different.

1 way

• Open the Charms Bar panel. To do this, you must bring the mouse cursor to the right side of the screen or to type the combination of Windows + C from the keyboard.
• Click the search icon.
• In the appeared string, write the "Command Line" or "Cmd".
• Next, right-click on the desired icon - "Run on behalf of the administrator".

2 way

• Open "all applications" (analog "All Programs" in previous versions of OS). To do this, press the Ctrl + Tab keyboard shortcut or click the right mouse button in any free screen and select "all applications".
• In the appeared list, find the "Command Line" icon.
• Click on it with the mouse (right key) and stop at the "Startup from the administrator" item.

3 way

• Windows 8.1 allows you to return the "usual" interface. In the lower left corner, click the right mouse button on the square icon. In the list that appears, select the "desktop". Thus, the desktop acquires a classic look.
• Click the "Start" button (or the shortcut of Windows + x keys) and dial the "Command Line".
• Or go to the Windows System Catalog - System32. Find the CMD application. You click on its icon with the right mouse button and select "Startup from the administrator" in the list that appears.