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To create a Windows shortcut that runs a command at the command prompt, right-click the desktop → select “Shortcut” → Enter the command (prefaced by “|%comspec% /k” → Click “Next” → Enter a name for the shortcut → click “Finish”.
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Right-click a blank area of the desktop. [1] X Research source
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Click Shortcut .Advertisement
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Type %comspec% /k into the text box.
- The -k flag keeps the command prompt window open after the command is run. You can remove the flag if you prefer the window closes right away.
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Press the spacebar .
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Type the command you want to run. Whatever command you type after %comspec% /k is the one that will run when you double-click this shortcut. For example: [2] X Research source
- %comspec% /k ping www.google.com will ping www.google.com when you double-click the shortcut.
- %comspec% /k sfc scannow will scan all protected system files when you double-click the shortcut.
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Click Next .
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Enter a name for the shortcut. This is the text that will appear under the icon.
- For example, if the shortcut pings Google, you could type ping google .
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Click Finish . The shortcut is now on your desktop.
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Double-click the shortcut to run the command. The command prompt window will appear, and you’ll see your command running.
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Create a desktop shortcut for the command. A keyboard shortcut is a combination of keyboard keys you press to run a command or program. To create one for a command line command, make sure you’ve already created a desktop shortcut. [3] X Research source
- Keyboard shortcuts will follow the format Ctrl + Alt + [other key] .
- You’ll be able to choose a letter, number, or punctuation key as the “other key.” For example, b , . , 3 .
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Right-click the desktop shortcut.
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Click Properties . The “Shortcut” tab of the Properties screen will appear.
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Click into the “Shortcut Key” box.
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Press a letter, number, or punctuation key. The text box will fill with the entire shortcut using the key you press.
- For example, if you press p , the text in the box will change to Ctrl + Alt + P .
- If you create multiple keyboard shortcuts, make sure not to use the same key twice. [4] X Research source
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Click OK . You’ll now return to the desktop.
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Press Ctrl + Alt + [other key] to run the command. The command prompt window will appear, running the command you set up in the desktop shortcut .
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QuestionHow do I make a shortcut for run command?Community AnswerYou can pin command prompt to your taskbar. Just open cmd and right click, then press "Pin to taskbar."
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Tips
- Some apps have their own shortcuts (like Ctrl + Alt + I in Photoshop) that may match yours. Minimize open applications before using a keyboard shortcut so you don’t accidentally run it in an app.Thanks
- You can drag a desktop shortcut to the Windows taskbar if you’d prefer it not be on the desktop.Thanks
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References
- ↑ http://www.ghacks.net/2015/06/05/how-to-run-command-prompt-commands-from-desktop-shortcuts-in-windows/
- ↑ https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490968.aspx
- ↑ http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/create-keyboard-shortcuts-windows-10
- ↑ http://www.laptopmag.com/articles/create-keyboard-shortcuts-windows-10
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