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This wikiHow teaches you how to execute a batch file (a script file with the .BAT extension) from the Windows command line. You can run the program from the “Run” dialog, or type commands into the terminal window.
Steps
Using the Run dialog box
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Press ⊞ Win + R . The Run dialog box will open.
- If you want to execute batch file as administrator then see this method.
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Click Browse… .
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Navigate to the folder containing the batch file.
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Click on the batch file to select. The file will be highlighted.
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Click Open . The full path to the batch file will be pasted into the Run dialog box.
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Click OK . The batch file will open in a terminal window and execute. When the file is finished running, the bottom of the window will appear a line with the content “Press any key to continue”.
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Press any key. The terminal window will close after the command executes.
Using the Terminal window
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Click menu 
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usually located in the lower left corner of the screen.
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Type cmd in the search bar. A list of matches will appear.
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Right click on Command Prompt . A menu will appear.
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Click Run as Administrator . A confirmation message will appear.
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Click Yes . The command line (administrator) will open.
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Type cd along with the full path to the directory where the .BAT file is located. Here is an example:
- If the batch file is on the desktop, type cd UsersYourLoginNameDesktop .
- If the file is in the downloads folder, enter cd UsersYourLoginNameDownloads .
- If you don’t know the username, type cd Users and press ↵ Enter to access the Users directory, then type dir and then press ↵ Enter to see the login list.
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Press ↵ Enter . You will be redirected to the folder containing the batch file.
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Enter the batch file name. For example, if the file is named “program.bat,” you type program.bat .
- If you don’t know the filename, type the dir command and press ↵ Enter to see the file in the directory. You will find the file you are looking for here.
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Press ↵ Enter . The batch file will execute.
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This wikiHow teaches you how to execute a batch file (a script file with the .BAT extension) from the Windows command line. You can run the program from the “Run” dialog, or type commands into the terminal window.
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