So let’s get started Run Command Prompt commands with a Desktop Shortcut Running Command Prompt commands with a Desktop shortcut is a quite simple process that doesn’t require much knowledge.

If you want to open an Elevated Command Prompt, which is one that runs with Administrator privileges, you can see the How to open a Windows 10 Elevated Command Prompt article instead.

In past versions of the Windows, the Command Prompt would typically not allow you to run any of your Windows programs that require a graphical user interface.