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Windows 10 5 Ways to Open Paint in Windows 10

5 Ways to Open Paint in Windows 10

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated

Microsoft Paint is a classic image editor included with Windows 10. Whether you're drawing, annotating, or quickly editing, here's access Paint in Windows 10 computer, and the article summarizes five of them for your reference.

Way 1: Turn Paint on by searching.

Type paint in the search box on taskbar, and click Paint in the result.

open pain by search

Way 2: Open Paint in Start Menu.

Enter Start Menu, expand All apps, open Windows Accessories and choose Paint.

open paint in start menu

Way 3: Launch the app via Run.

Open Run, input mspaint and tap OK.

open paint by run

Way 4: Access Paint via Command Prompt.

Start CMD, type mspaint and press Enter.

open paint by cmd

Way 5: Open Paint via Windows PowerShell.

Get into Windows PowerShell, input mspaint.exe and hit Enter.

open paint by windows powershell

FAQs about Paint in Windows 10

Q1: Where is paint located in windows 10?

You can find Paint in the Windows Accessories folder from the Start menu. You can also launch it by typing mspaint in the Run dialog or Command Prompt.

Q2: What is the shortcut key to open Paint in Windows 10?

There isn't a direct built-in shortcut, but you can create a desktop shortcut or pin Paint to the taskbar or Start menu for one-click access.

Q3: Why can't I find Paint on my Windows 10 computer?

If Paint is missing, it may have been removed after a system update or disabled. Check C:\Windows\System32\mspaint.exe. If it's gone, reinstall it through Windows Optional Features or update your system.

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