How to Open MS Office Software From Run

1. Open your computer's Run utility by clicking on the 'Start' menu button at the bottom left-hand corner of your display. For XP users, click the 'Run' button just above the task bar. For Vista users, enter 'Run' into the search field in the Start menu to locate the Run utility. For both operating systems, you can use the Run shortcut by simultaneously pressing the Windows button and the 'R' key.
2. Open the folder that contains the files for the Microsoft Office suite. This folder is usually located in the 'Program Files' folder in the C:\ of your system. Under 'Program Files,' look for a folder named 'Microsoft Office,' and then locate the folder titled 'Office' or 'Office 12.' The names for the Microsoft Office applications will be listed in this folder.
3. Enter the name of a Microsoft Office program into the Run utility. Use the 'Office' or 'Office12' folder to determine the application's proper file name. For example, the Microsoft Word application is titled 'winword.exe' by default in the 'Office' folder. To open the program from the Run utility, enter 'winword' or 'winword.exe'. It is not necessary to enter the '.exe' extension, as the Run utility will open the program with or without the extension being specified. Other examples include 'powerpnt' for Microsoft Powerpoint and 'excel' for Microsoft Excel.
4. Press the 'OK' button after you type in the appropriate application name. The application will run and open a new blank file.