Start > Run

iSheep · iSheep #1 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 08:13 AM

Right, I'm really, really, really, really sorry, but I'm using Windows. I am going to make the Switch in September, but I'm just pondering - does Mac OS X have anything like Run in Windows?

Chances are it doesn't because it doesn't need one and my computer habbits will change once I've swtiched, but I'm curious.

Absolute Zero · Absolute Zero #2 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 08:41 AM

Not that I know of... the Terminal may be able to do things like that, but I'm no UNIX expert.

iSheep · iSheep #3 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 08:43 AM

I've been hunting around on Google, and it seems like there just isn't any purpose for it - what with having the Dock and all.

Thanks for the reply Absolute Zero.

sKaD · sKaD #4 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 08:50 AM

I can't think of anything that resembles Windows' "Run". I find that in Windows to be pretty useless, but I don't use windows, so who knows

iSheep · iSheep #5 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 08:56 AM

Ahhh, it's great. Need a cacluator? Win+R calc - you've got one. Perhaps Word? Win+R word - done, there's word. Perhaps you want Firefox? Win+R firefox - there you go. Need some tunes? I've got mine to go Win+R music - and up pops iTunes!

sKaD · sKaD #6 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iSheep

Ahhh, it's great. Need a cacluator? Win+R calc - you've got one. Perhaps Word? Win+R word - done, there's word. Perhaps you want Firefox? Win+R firefox - there you go. Need some tunes? I've got mine to go Win+R music - and up pops iTunes!

I assume "win" means the little button on a keyboard that has the "window" logo on it, then press "R" to open "Run" then you type Music and hit enter and that pops up?

I would just assume use the Dock, plus I think you can asign shortcuts to apps.

iSheep · iSheep #7 (**permalink**)

07-14-2004, 11:00 AM

Yeah, it seems like that. Mac and Windows habbits are very different, I'm sure I'll adapt.

PowerbookG417 · PowerbookG417 #8 (**permalink**)

07-18-2004, 05:08 PM

you can do it in terminal like someone else said...i dont know the command myself eithre..but you can look it up int he darwin forum room here

CaptainMack · CaptainMack #9 (**permalink**)

07-18-2004, 05:53 PM

there is a run command with shareware. i use it and it is called desktop manager. i use the run command alot and i find it very usefull. the funny thing is that the run command is not the main use for this program. the program is for having multiple desktops. i would not be able to live without this program and whenever i a using another computer i find myself accidentily using the shortcuts for this program

eric · eric #10 (**permalink**)

12-23-2006, 12:50 AM

i was doing a search and dug this up. i know it's really old.

had to respond with the obvious for any other switchers who might be missing start > run. there is an obvious answer now.

spotlight.

type in your app name as you would in "run", it should immediately pop up in spotlight, click on it... pow! there you go!

coach_z · coach_z #11 (**permalink**)

12-23-2006, 01:09 AM

that is a very good thing to note eric. u have rep!

and also glad you were using the search function!!

-chris

CrossBones · CrossBones #12 (**permalink**)

12-23-2006, 06:31 AM

Isn't just clicking one icon in the dock a lot more efficient? Maybe I'm missing something here.

eric · eric #13 (**permalink**)

12-23-2006, 06:40 AM

sure, but you can't keep everything on your dock.

windows is the same way, you can keep all of your important stuff in your quick launch, but if you wanted to maintain a really clean look, or liked using your keyboard more than your mouse, start > run was effective (windows key > up arrow x3 > enter results in 'run' by default).

technically if you wanted a super clean look, you could remove all your dock items too (and hide it) and then 'run' all your apps right out of spotlight (and make use of shortcuts to switch and quit programs).

CrossBones · CrossBones #14 (**permalink**)

12-23-2006, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric

sure, but you can't keep everything on your dock.

windows is the same way, you can keep all of your important stuff in your quick launch, but if you wanted to maintain a really clean look, or liked using your keyboard more than your mouse, start > run was effective (windows key > up arrow x3 > enter results in 'run' by default).

technically if you wanted a super clean look, you could remove all your dock items too (and hide it) and then 'run' all your apps right out of spotlight (and make use of shortcuts to switch and quit programs).

Oh I see.

Well that kind of thing never bothers me. I'm not too worried about a "clean look" as long as it's efficient to do what I do most of the time.

eric · eric #15 (**permalink**)

12-23-2006, 06:48 AM

as i was typing that i was thinking to myself, why don't i do that?

i do have most of the stuff i use all the time on the dock, but i could certainly just utilize spotlight to start onyx (which is not on my dock) instead of going to finder then applications (at least i added that to my 'task pane' in finder), then utilities (where i put onyx), and then clicking on onyx.

or i guess i could just make a folder with aliases of a bunch of my favorite apps and add that folder to my finder's task/favorites area (what the heck do you call the lower left pane in finder?).

coach_z #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 23, 2004 Location: North NJ Posts: 3,169 Mac Specs: i dont have no mac's	12-23-2006, 01:09 AM that is a very good thing to note eric. u have rep! and also glad you were using the search function!! -chris MoTM honor roll... when? i dont remember
	QUOTE Thanks

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Will Panther run these programs?	Morgan19	OS X - Operating System	15	01-07-2005 04:58 PM
Xcode doesn't run application correctly	dr_springfield	OS X - Development and Darwin	5	04-06-2004 11:22 PM
eMac > Good Games Machine.	HopperJonusFang	Other Hardware and Peripherals	4	01-25-2004 10:38 AM
3 Mac’s start up mega slow since networking (OS 9.2.2)	mak2204	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	1	01-15-2004 06:24 PM
3 Mac’s start up mega slow since networking (OS 9.2.2)	mak2204	Internet, Networking, and Wireless	0	12-22-2003 03:37 PM

Start > Run

Internet Services

Web Development

Digital Marketing

Consumer Tech

iSheep #1 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2004, 08:13 AM Right, I'm really, really, really, really sorry, but I'm using Windows. I am going to make the Switch in September, but I'm just pondering - does Mac OS X have anything like Run in Windows? Chances are it doesn't because it doesn't need one and my computer habbits will change once I've swtiched, but I'm curious.
	QUOTE Thanks

Absolute Zero #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 05, 2003 Location: I'm slowly sinking in the posts of Mac-forums Posts: 1,246 Mac Specs: PowerBook 12" Combo Drive/867 MHz/256 MB RAM/40 GB hard drive/Mac OS X 10.3.5/AirPort Extreme it sux	07-14-2004, 08:41 AM Not that I know of... the Terminal may be able to do things like that, but I'm no UNIX expert.
	QUOTE Thanks

sKaD #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 05, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 493 Mac Specs: 1.8GHz G5 512mb Ram	07-14-2004, 08:50 AM I can't think of anything that resembles Windows' "Run". I find that in Windows to be pretty useless, but I don't use windows, so who knows
	QUOTE Thanks

iSheep #5 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2004, 08:56 AM Ahhh, it's great. Need a cacluator? Win+R calc - you've got one. Perhaps Word? Win+R word - done, there's word. Perhaps you want Firefox? Win+R firefox - there you go. Need some tunes? I've got mine to go Win+R music - and up pops iTunes!
	QUOTE Thanks

iSheep #7 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-14-2004, 11:00 AM Yeah, it seems like that. Mac and Windows habbits are very different, I'm sure I'll adapt.
	QUOTE Thanks

PowerbookG417 #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2004, 05:08 PM you can do it in terminal like someone else said...i dont know the command myself eithre..but you can look it up int he darwin forum room here
	QUOTE Thanks

CaptainMack #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	07-18-2004, 05:53 PM there is a run command with shareware. i use it and it is called desktop manager. i use the run command alot and i find it very usefull. the funny thing is that the run command is not the main use for this program. the program is for having multiple desktops. i would not be able to live without this program and whenever i a using another computer i find myself accidentily using the shortcuts for this program
	QUOTE Thanks

eric #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-23-2006, 12:50 AM i was doing a search and dug this up. i know it's really old. had to respond with the obvious for any other switchers who might be missing start > run. there is an obvious answer now. spotlight. type in your app name as you would in "run", it should immediately pop up in spotlight, click on it... pow! there you go!
	QUOTE Thanks

CrossBones #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 766	12-23-2006, 06:31 AM Isn't just clicking one icon in the dock a lot more efficient? Maybe I'm missing something here.
	QUOTE Thanks

eric #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-23-2006, 06:40 AM sure, but you can't keep everything on your dock. windows is the same way, you can keep all of your important stuff in your quick launch, but if you wanted to maintain a really clean look, or liked using your keyboard more than your mouse, start > run was effective (windows key > up arrow x3 > enter results in 'run' by default). technically if you wanted a super clean look, you could remove all your dock items too (and hide it) and then 'run' all your apps right out of spotlight (and make use of shortcuts to switch and quit programs).
	QUOTE Thanks

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

eric #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 04, 2006 Location: twin cities, mn, usa Posts: 8,800	12-23-2006, 06:48 AM as i was typing that i was thinking to myself, why don't i do that? i do have most of the stuff i use all the time on the dock, but i could certainly just utilize spotlight to start onyx (which is not on my dock) instead of going to finder then applications (at least i added that to my 'task pane' in finder), then utilities (where i put onyx), and then clicking on onyx. or i guess i could just make a folder with aliases of a bunch of my favorite apps and add that folder to my finder's task/favorites area (what the heck do you call the lower left pane in finder?).
	QUOTE Thanks