All of the work done in this tutorial will be done through MS DOS Batch Files. They are simply a method by which to enter multiple commands into a command prompt without manually typing them.

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Batch files are run through Command Prompt but can be accessed by shortcuts as well. Open a New Document in Notepad Open a New Document in Notepad and save it as filename.bat, choose a filename that is easy to remember. Command Echoing The first thing we're going to do is turn off command echoing. It isn't an integral part of this tutorial, but becomes annoying when running the batch file through command prompt. Enter this line in Notepad: @echo off Starting up the Programs This next set of lines will start the programs. I will use real directories for programs that everyone has in order to show the process properly.

The rem command is simply a comment, the cd command changes the directory and start is self-explanatory. Enter these lines: rem Notepad cd%windir% system32 start notepad.exe rem Calculator cd%windir% system32 start calc.exe Closing Command Prompt No one wants to run a batch file and leave a command prompt open, so now we'll add a line to close it. Enter this line: Exit.

How to Launch Multiple Apps at Once in Windows 7 With a Single Shortcut. Navigate to the program folder for the. The 7APL program does not need to be open to. Why would you ever want to open multiple programs at once in Windows? Recently, I had someone at my office ask me how they can open several desktop applica.

Confirmation The final text document will look like this: @echo off rem Notepad cd%windir% system32 start notepad.exe rem Calculator cd%windir% system32 start calc.exe exit Save & Create a Shortcut Now you'll need to save the file as filename.bat. In reality the name can be.ANYTHING.bat but name it something you can type easily since it'll be placed in the target command of the shortcut.

Now create a shortcut. It doesn't matter where you saved the.bat file, unless you plan on writing in the shortcut parameters instead of right clicking and sending the shortcut to the desktop.

Change the Icon for the Shortcut Now you can change the icon for the shorcut. Right Click Shorcut Properties Change Icon Box OK Choose From Available Icons. Actually since System32 is part of the windows search path and START is unneeded when launching a program you could have simpy used. Notepad calc that's it. Two simple one word lines. Are all you really needed. Don't believe me?

Try it.That's true, but it's much better to include the start line in the tutorial because people new to tutorials might think it's not necessary ever. It's much better to include optional commands because when they become necessary, the average user will have them there. Outlook express product key.

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APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL. If your command prompt isn't coming up in c: when it launches, then the cd c: '. ' won't work.

You will need to use '/d' to make this switch to the c: (this can happen if you have more than 1 hdd and c: isn't your primary or if you have a home or network drive assigned that shows up instead as the default) I think option 5 and 6 will still give you a UAC prompt. You could use option 7 if you don't want the prompt. And then have the batch file execute the shortcut.

Example: I would create a folder like C: ASC (short for admin short cuts) and then create your shortcuts there. Similar help and support threads Thread Forum I am a complete newbie when it comes to batch files and batch file software, so apologies in advance. I've done some research on Google etc but I seem to just be getting more and more confused trying to use various different scripts and programs and reading different info on various websites. General Discussion I was trying to create a batch file to open up two programs which I mostly always start and use when I login and so I attempted to create the batch file following this: Launch Multiple Programs From A Single Shortcut Using A Batch File While I managed to do all the actual 'coding' part of it. General Discussion Ohai.

It's been a while since I've been here. Didn't help that I'd forgotten my username and password. Anyway, recently I decided to start using batch files to open programs when I want to run several in one go, rather than running all of them at startup. Should save some time if I ever want to.

General Discussion Launch all programs in the start menu all at once possibly using batch Yes, hey, hello well I came across this video a while ago and although what I'm after isn't linked to the main point of the video, for my own testing purposes I would like to be able to do this myself also the Office only one. General Discussion Hey, I have a simple batch file to load multiple files with one click, but it's not working.

When I run it, it simply very quickly pops up the cmd dialog, which quickly disappears, and nothing is loaded. I've tried 'running as administrator' - same problem. File is xxxxx.bat General Discussion Our Sites Site Links About Us Find Us.