Open Command Prompt without the Windows Key
Opening Command Prompt
To open Command Prompt without using the key, you need to perform the following steps:
1. Point your mouse to the to the top or bottom right corners of the screen to access the Charms Bar of Windows 8, and then click Search.
2. Type Command Prompt in the search box.
3. Right-click on Command Prompt, and then click the Run as administrator icon at the bottom of the screen.
4. The Administrator: Command Prompt window opens.
5. Click the icon to exit Command Prompt.