7 Ways to Launch Calculator on Windows 10 & 11
By Timothy Tibbetts |
We don't know about you, but the built-in Calculator in Windows has always satisfied our basic math needs. If you use Calculator frequently, then here are seven ways to launch Calculator to fit your needs.
1: Open Calculator With the Start Menu
While the most obvious choice, using the Start Menu, makes accessing the Calculator simple if your Start Menu is alphabetical and not cluttered.
2: Open Calculator by Pinning It to Start or Taskbar
Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in calculator until you see Calculator. Right-click and select either Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar.
3: Open Calculator With a Desktop Shortcut
Right-click on an empty space on your desktop. Choose New > Shortcut.
In the next Window, paste %WinDir%\System32\calc.exe and click Next. Name the new shortcut Calculator and click on Finish.
If you change your mind later, you can delete this shortcut.
4: Open Calculator With a Keyboard Shortcut
First, you need to create a Desktop shortcut by following Step 3. Right-click on your new shortcut and select Properties. Choose any one letter or number, and you will see that you can use that letter or number with CTRL + ALT to open the Calculator.
In other words, if you press M, then you can open Calculator anytime by pressing CTRL + ALT + M.
5: Open Calculator With the Run Command
Press the Windows Key + R and type in calc, then enter.
6: Open Calculator With PowerShell
Similar to Step 2, if you frequently have PowerShell open, type in calc anytime to open Calculator.
7: Open Calculator With Cortana Search
Click on Cortana and type in calc, and click on Calculator.
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1: Open Calculator With the Start Menu
While the most obvious choice, using the Start Menu, makes accessing the Calculator simple if your Start Menu is alphabetical and not cluttered.
2: Open Calculator by Pinning It to Start or Taskbar
Press the Windows Key + S and begin typing in calculator until you see Calculator. Right-click and select either Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar.
3: Open Calculator With a Desktop Shortcut
Right-click on an empty space on your desktop. Choose New > Shortcut.
In the next Window, paste %WinDir%\System32\calc.exe and click Next. Name the new shortcut Calculator and click on Finish.
If you change your mind later, you can delete this shortcut.
4: Open Calculator With a Keyboard Shortcut
First, you need to create a Desktop shortcut by following Step 3. Right-click on your new shortcut and select Properties. Choose any one letter or number, and you will see that you can use that letter or number with CTRL + ALT to open the Calculator.
In other words, if you press M, then you can open Calculator anytime by pressing CTRL + ALT + M.
5: Open Calculator With the Run Command
Press the Windows Key + R and type in calc, then enter.
6: Open Calculator With PowerShell
Similar to Step 2, if you frequently have PowerShell open, type in calc anytime to open Calculator.
7: Open Calculator With Cortana Search
Click on Cortana and type in calc, and click on Calculator.
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