After you trigger the right keyboard shortcut, the launcher appears on the screen. New with PowerToys version 0.18 is a quick launch feature called PowerToys Run. SEE: Cheat sheet: Windows 10 PowerToys (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Must-read Windows coverageĭefend your network with Microsoft outside-in security services

But with the latest version of Windows 10 PowerToys, Microsoft has cooked up yet another way to launch a program or file.

You can even ask Cortana to launch a specific program or certain files. You can press Win+R to access the built-in Run command and then type the full name of the application you want to open. You can type the name of an app or file in the Search field. Naturally, you can turn to the Start menu or Start screen. Windows provides a variety of ways to open apps and files stored on your computer. Microsoft's new Windows 10 PowerToys Run feature offers you a quick way to find and launch programs, folders, files, and other items by typing their names. How to use Windows 10 PowerToys Run to open applications, folders, and files

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