Whether you want to calculate your daily expenses or perform scientific calculations, the built-in Calculator app is readily available on your Windows 11 PC. You can usually access the Calculator app by searching for it in the Start menu.
To everyone's surprise, it seems some users can't find or open the Calculator app on Windows 11. We have a few quick ways to open the Calculator app on Windows 11.
1. Open Calculator using the Start menu.
Whether you want Open Control Panel , or any other built-in tool, the quickest way to do this is to use the Start menu. All you have to do is type the tool's name and press Enter.
Here's how to use the Windows Start menu to find the Calculator app:
Step 1: press the . key Windows To open a menu Start.
Step 2: In the search bar, type Calculator And press Enter key.
2. Open the calculator using the launcher tool.
While the Start menu method will mostly sort you out, you can try another trick to open the Calculator app. The Run tool is specifically designed for quick access to programs, folders, documents, and internet resources. The best part is that you can open the Run tool using a shortcut. Windows + R.
So, let's see the steps to use the Run tool to access Calculator on Windows 11.
Step 1: Click on Windows + R shortcut To open Run dialog box.
Step 2: In the search bar Operating tool , write tracing and click OK.
3. Open the calculator using your browser.
Did you know that your browser can also open some native Windows 11 apps? Yes, you can use your browser (Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge) to open the Calculator app in Windows 11.
Here are the steps on how to use your browser to open Calculator on Windows 11:
Step 1: Open Google Chrome Or Microsoft Edge on your computer.
Step 2: Type ms-calculator:// in the bar URL And press Enter.
Step 3: Click an option Open the calculator In the claim that appears.
4. Open the calculator using the Task Manager.
Provides Task Manager Detailed information about the performance and status of applications and processes running on your computer. You can use this information to further improve your system's performance.
The Task Manager also has an option to: “Run a new task” Where you can quickly create and run new tasks. Here's how to use this task management option to open the Calculator app:
Step 1: Right click on Windows icon In the taskbar and choose Task Manager from the list.
Step 2: In Task Manager, click Run new task option above.
Step 3: Type Calc In the Create New Task window, click OK To open the calculator.
5. Open Calculator using File Explorer
File Explorer is a file management application built into Windows. You typically use it to navigate and access files and folders stored on your computer or network. But if you know the right drill, you can also make it your go-to option for opening tools like the Calculator.
Follow these steps to use File Explorer to open Calculator:
Step 1: Click on Windows Key + E shortcut To open File Explorer.
Step 2: In File Explorer, type Calc In the address bar at the top and tap Enter.
6. Open the calculator using command line tools
Command-line tools are applications you can use to interact with your computer using text commands. There are many command-line tools, but the most common are Windows PowerShell and Command Prompt.
Whether you want to uninstall built-in apps or Reset your PC You can do all of this using any of these tools. Similarly, you can also use these tools to open the calculator on your system.
You can follow these steps to use Windows PowerShell to open Calculator:
Step 1: Click on Windows key To open a menu Start.
Step 2: In the search bar start menu , write Windows PowerShell And choose open from the right part.
The calculator will appear on your screen. For whatever reason, if you prefer Command Prompt on Windows PowerShell Here are the steps to open the calculator using the command prompt:
Step 1: In the search bar start menu , write Command Prompt Select Open from the right pane.
Step 2: in window Command Prompt , write tracing And press Enter.
7. Open the calculator using the shortcut
Do you find yourself regularly using the calculator on your computer? If so, you can create a desktop shortcut for quick access. To create a "Calculator" shortcut on your desktop, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right click on the black space of the desktop, and move pointer To New , and select In short from the context menu.
Step 2: In the Type the location of the item field, type the command below, and click the button. next one.
%WinDir%\System32\calc.exe
Step 3: Enter an appropriate name for the shortcut. You can type anything. We recommend naming it Calculator, as it makes more sense. Then click "ending".
A calculator shortcut is created on your desktop. You can simply double-click it to open the calculator.
Calculator in a few clicks
These were all the ways to open the Calculator on Windows 11. Let us know which of the above methods you found easiest to open the Calculator on your Windows 11 computer.
