8 Ways to Open the Run Dialog Box on Windows 11

Windows 11's Run dialog box (Run) provides a convenient way to quickly access various system features and installed applications. The way to start this dialog is simple, just use keyboard shortcuts or select menu items. This article will describe several ways to start this utility.

Use keyboard shortcuts to open the run dialog

The quickest way to start a Run dialog on Windows 11 is to use keyboard shortcuts. This method opens the dialog box instantly.

To do this, press the Windows R key on the keyboard.

No matter where you are currently on your computer, Windows 11 will immediately open the Run dialog box. You can then enter the name of the utility you want to start.

Access the Run dialog from the Super User menu

Another way to open a run dialog is to use the Super User menu. This method allows you to access the Run dialog from the Start menu.

To do this, right-click the Start Menu icon on the Windows taskbar. Or, press the Windows X key. In the menu that opens, select Run.

Use Windows Search to find and start the run dialog

Windows Search allows you to find any files, folders, applications, and other projects on your computer. You can also use this feature to find and start the run dialog.

To do this, open Windows Search by clicking the Search box on the taskbar or pressing the Windows S key. Then, type Run and select Run in the search results.

Use Task Manager to open the Run dialog

Task Manager also allows you to launch a run dialog from its interface. This method should work when other methods fail. To do this, right-click on the Windows taskbar and select Task Manager to open Task Manager. Alternatively, press the Ctrl Shift Esc key.

In the Task Manager window, no matter which tab you are located in, click New Task at the top.

You will see a Create New Task dialog box, which is the run utility.

To open a project with administrator permissions, make sure to enable Create this task with administrator permissions before clicking OK or pressing Enter.

Create a desktop shortcut to open a run dialog

If you use the Run dialog frequently, create a desktop shortcut to quickly access this dialog. This allows you to start the run dialog like you would any other application from the desktop.

To create a shortcut, press Windows D to access the Windows desktop. Right-click any blank space on the desktop and select New > Shortcut. In the Create Shortcut window, click the Type the location of the item field, and then type the following. Then, select Next.

 <code>explorer.exe shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}</code>

On the next screen, click the Type name of this shortcut field, and then type any name you like. For example, you can type Run. Then, select Done at the bottom.

Your desktop shortcut is now created. The next time you want to start the Run dialog, just double-click this shortcut.

You will notice that the default icon for the shortcut is the folder icon. To change it and set it to the actual run icon, right-click the shortcut and select Properties. Open the Shortcuts tab and select the Change Icon button. In the Change Icon window, click Browse, and then select shell32.dll. Select the run icon from the list and click OK. In the Properties window, select Apply, and then select OK.

Start the Run dialog using the command in the command prompt

If you are running a command and want to start the run dialog, use the commands in the command prompt to do this. If you have not opened the CMD window, open Windows Search (press Windows S key), type Command Prompt, and select the utility in the search results.

In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

 <code>explorer.exe shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}</code>

The Run dialog box will start. You can then close the Command Prompt window.

Use cmdlets in PowerShell to access the run dialog

If you are a PowerShell user, you can use the commands in this utility, called cmdlets, to start the run dialog. To do this, open Windows Search (press Windows S key), type PowerShell, and select the utility in the search results.

In the PowerShell window, type the following cmdlet and press Enter:

 <code>Start-Process explorer.exe "shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}"</code>

PowerShell starts the Run dialog box. Now, if you want, you can close the PowerShell window.

Pin the Run dialog box to the Windows taskbar

You can pin the run dialog to the taskbar and start the utility from there with a click. To do this, visit Windows Search (press Windows S key), and then type Run. Right-click the utility in the search results and select Pin to taskbar.

You will see the Run icon on the taskbar. Click this icon to start the utility. In the future, to remove the icon from the taskbar, right-click the icon and select Unpin from the taskbar.

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This is how to start the Run dialog on a Windows 11 computer through various methods to help you start various other projects. Learn some useful run commands to take advantage of this built-in utility.

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