With the new user-friendly Metro interface of Windows 8, power users will still need to know how to find the all powerful command prompt in order to execute those terminal commands.
Many
of the tutorials here on tech-recipes and a lot of administrative work
still requires access to the terminal. However, with the release of
Windows 8, finding and using the Command Prompt has become more
difficult.
Quickest Way to Command Prompt
1. Winkey + R opens the Run box in the traditional desktop.
2. Type cmd and click the OK button to open.
2. Type cmd and click the OK button to open.
Pin Command Prompt
1. Pull up the Search Charm
2. Search for Command Prompt
3. Right-click on the icon
4. Select Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar
2. Search for Command Prompt
3. Right-click on the icon
4. Select Pin to Start or Pin to Taskbar
Elevated Command Prompt
1. Right-click on the icon from the Search Charm or Start menu
2. Select Run as administrator
3. The terminal will open in the desktop titled Administrator: Command Prompt
2. Select Run as administrator
3. The terminal will open in the desktop titled Administrator: Command Prompt
This article assumes that you are using a keyboard and mouse since you likely performing administrative tasks. Touch navigation maneuvers can be reviewed in a prior article.
This
tutorial references the most recent version of Windows 8. If you have
additional information you would like to add or update, please let us
know in the comments below.
