Windows 7 - Run Command - Create Shortcut

**Brink**

How to Create a Windows 7 Run Command Box Shortcut

Information

This will show you how to create or download a Run command box shortcut that you can use to Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start Menu, or use where you like in Windows 7.

Note

The default keyboard shortcut to open the Run command box is Windows Key + R.

EXAMPLE: Run command

OPTION ONE

Download the "Run" Shortcut

1. Click on the download button below to download the Run.zip file.

2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop.

3. Open the .zip file and extract the Run shortcut to the desktop.

4. Right click on the Run shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can continue on to step 5.

5. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .zip file on the desktop if you like, or save it to use again.

OPTION TWO

Manually Create the "Run" Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area on desktop, and click on New and Shortcut.

2. Type in the location belowinto the location area, and click on the Next button. (See screenshot below)
Code:
C:\Windows\explorer.exe shell:::{2559a1f3-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}
3. Type Run for the name, and click on the Finish button. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything you would like though.

4. Right click on the new Run shortcut on the Desktop and click on Properties.

5. Click on the Shortcut tab. To the right of Run, click on the drop down menu and select Minimized and click on Apply. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: This is so the command window will not be seen flashing quickly open and closed when you use the Windows Update shortcut.

6. Click on the Change Icon button. (See screenshot above)

7. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", type in the location below and press Enter. (See screenshot below)
Code:
%SystemRoot%\System32\imageres.dll
8. Select the Run icon and click on OK. (See screenshot above)

9. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

10. Move the shortcut to where you like for easy use.

That's it,
Shawn

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**Dinesh** · 08-22-2009

that's nice.

**Lanthus20** · 08-23-2009

nice.

**dafatkid** · 08-28-2009

I was also able to pin this by clicking the Run command from my Start Menu. While the run dialog box is open I then right clicked the taskbar button and was able to select "Pin to Taskbar" from there.

**Brink** · 08-28-2009

Hello Dafatkid,

That is definitely another great way to pin Run to the taskbar.

Thank you,
Shawn

**jmanjeff** · 08-28-2009

why not just hit the windows key + R

**Brink** · 08-28-2009

Hello Jeff,

It's just an alternative for those that want a shortcut instead that can also be pinned to the taskbar and Start Menu. That's all.

**dw96** · 09-07-2009

Pretty good, but why do something so complicated?
Easier solution:
Right Click the start menu and select "Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click "Customize". Scroll down to the checkbox "Run Command" and check it (it is located after "Recorded TV"). Then open up the start menu and drag the "Run" button to the desktop. If you want you can then disable the "Run" command from the menu even after the creation of the shortcut.

Still, rep+, any effort is good!

**Brink** · 09-07-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by dw96

Pretty good, but why do something so complicated?
Easier solution:
Right Click the start menu and select "Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click "Customize". Scroll down to the checkbox "Run Command" and check it (it is located after "Recorded TV"). Then open up the start menu and drag the "Run" button to the desktop. If you want you can then disable the "Run" command from the menu even after the creation of the shortcut.

Still, rep+, any effort is good!

Hello Stefan,

That's fine if you just wanted to use the Customize settings for the Start Menu to have the Run button there on the dark right side.

This is just another option that will allow you to easily pin the shortcut to the taskbar and/or Start Menu instead.

**dafatkid** · 09-08-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by dw96

Pretty good, but why do something so complicated?
Easier solution:
Right Click the start menu and select "Properties". Go to the "Start Menu" tab and click "Customize". Scroll down to the checkbox "Run Command" and check it (it is located after "Recorded TV"). Then open up the start menu and drag the "Run" button to the desktop. If you want you can then disable the "Run" command from the menu even after the creation of the shortcut.

Still, rep+, any effort is good!

I also found that this method worked if I was wanting to copy the run command to a custom toolbar or to the Quick Launch. However I was unable to drag and drop it and automatically pin itself to the taskbar. I had to use one of the methods listed above but I might have been missing something though.

Thanks for the info!

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