Launch Apps From the Windows 8 Taskbar

Introduction

 

This article explains how to launch apps from the Windows 8 taskbar. Windows 8 continues to have the classic Taskbar address toolbar and Windows 8 can be used as a command-line to launch any app or even the control panel. If you need to quickly launch the Calculator in the Windows 8 desktop then we can type in calc and hit Enter. Also if we want a full command prompt then we can type in cmd and hit Enter. 

 

The following are some of the easiest ways to Launch apps from the Windows 8 taskbar.

 

Step 1

 

First, we open the Windows 8 desktop.

 

 

Step 2

 

Right-click on the taskbar and select Toolbars and then Address.

 

 

Step 3

 

The Address toolbar is in the Windows 8 taskbar.

 

 

Step 4

 

Then right-click on the taskbar and click "Lock the Taskbar".

 

 

Step 5

 

Right-click on the address title and click "Show title".

 

 

Step 6

 

While the taskbar is unlocked we can also move the address bar.

 

 

Step 7

 

I like to move it all the way to the left by dragging it over there and then resizing.

 

 

Step 8

 

Then right-click on the taskbar and click "Lock the Taskbar".

 

 

Step 9

 

Type the calc in the address toolbar and press enter.

 

Then we will see the calculator in the Windows 8 desktop.

 

 

Step 10

 

Type the cmd in the address toolbar and press enter.

 

Then we will see the command prompt in the Windows 8 desktop.

 

 

Step 11

 

Type the control into the address toolbar and press enter.

 

Then we will see the control panel in the Windows 8 desktop.

 

 

Summary

 

In this article, we learned about Launch Apps From the Windows 8 Taskbar.