4 Ways to Open Command Prompt in Windows 10

By Michael | Last Updated August 28, 2025

Need to run Command Prompt (CMD) in Windows 10? Whether you're managing system tasks or just exploring command-line tools, here are four straightforward ways to launch it—either as a standard user or with admin privileges.

Way 1: Open the program in Start Menu.

Click the lower-left Start button to open the Start Menu, input cmd in the empty box and tap Command Prompt in the results.

Way 2: Turn on Command Prompt by search.

Tap the Search button on the taskbar, type cmd in the search box and choose Command Prompt on the top.

Way 3: Open Command Prompt from Quick Access Menu.

Press Windows+X, or right-click the bottom-left corner to open the menu, and then select Command Prompt on it.

Way 4: Open the app through Run.

Open the Run dialog using Windows+R hotkeys, enter cmd and tap OK. After that, you will get the command prompt window and execute command lines.

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