How to Open Calculator with Command Prompt in Windows

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How to Open Calculator with Command Prompt in Windows
How to Open Calculator with Command Prompt in Windows
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This tutorial explains how to open the Windows calculator using the command prompt. It can be a temporary solution if a system bug prevents the calculator from appearing in the application list or search results.

Steps

Step 1. Open Command Prompt

Search for "command prompt" or "cmd" and click on the corresponding entry.

  • The location of the search bar varies depending on the version of Windows used.

    • Windows 10: application search bar / icon. If you can't find it, click on "Start" and start typing.

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      Command_prompt_windows_10_search
    • Windows 8.1: Start menu magnifier (top right).
    • Windows 7 and Vista: Start> Search bar.

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      Step 2 84
    • Windows XP: Start> All Programs> Accessories> Command Prompt.

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      Method 1 step 4
    Calc windows 10 cmd prompt
    Calc windows 10 cmd prompt

    Step 2. Type "calc" and press ↵ Enter

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    Windows_10_calculator_app_open_1

    Step 3. Use the calculator

    At this point you can close the command prompt.

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