By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Need the calculator? Press Windows key + R, type calc and press Enter. It’s open before you could find it in the Start menu.
The Shortcut
- Windows key + R: open the Run box
- Try calc, notepad or mspaint
- Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11
Bonus Tip: The Classic Control Panel
Press Windows key + R, type control and press Enter. The old Control Panel is still there in Windows 11.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.
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