If you’re like most people, you probably use the Windows Run Box to launch custom programs. This box is located in the bottom left corner of your screen and it looks like this: You can access the Windows Run Box by pressing the Windows key and then clicking on the three lines that appear in the top left corner of your screen. The first line is called “Run.” The second line is called “Programs.” The third line is called “Custom.” If you want to launch a custom program, you need to click on one of these three lines.
If you have been following How-To Geek for a while, you will probably have noticed that we are fans of the Win + R keyboard combo. You too can take advantage of it by adding your very own commands to it, here’s how.
Creating a Custom Alias
We will be needing a third party utility for this since Windows doesn’t allow us to do this out of the box, so head over to this developer’s website and grab a copy of the Win + R Alias Manager.
Once the file has been downloaded you will need to extract it.
Now head into the folder and run WinRAliasManager.exe.
When the program opens you will need to click on the add button.
Now you can choose an alias for you program, as well select the program that you wish to launch.
When you are ready click on the OK button, and then press the Win + R keyboard combination to bring up a run box.
Then the alias you chose and then press enter.
That’s all there is to it.
