Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog. Type in:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
or
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
Press {ENTER}
Does Wordpad launch?
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I have been using Windows 7, and Wordpad is not included anywhere. I checked under accessories where the instructions said it would be located, but it's not! I'm trying to find a place at Microsoft where I can download the program but I haven't been able to find that either! please help!
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Anonymous
I have been using Windows 7, and Wordpad is not included anywhere. I checked under accessories where the instructions said it would be located, but it's not! I'm trying to find a place at Microsoft where I can download the program but I haven't been able to find that either! please help!
The program, WordPad.exe, is located in
for Windows 7 x64
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\
or for Windows 7 x86
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\
You can create a shortcut to it.
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Anonymous
2014-04-18T18:07:50+00:00 You're welcome.
If you want it to appear in Accessories again in the Start Menu, put the shortcut in
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories
ProgramData is a hidden folder.
An easy way to get to the Accessories folder above is to type
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories
into the start search box and press enter
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Anonymous
2014-04-18T13:21:55+00:00 I have been using Windows 7, and Wordpad is not included anywhere. I checked under accessories where the instructions said it would be located, but it's not! I'm trying to find a place at Microsoft where I can download the program but I haven't been able to find that either! please help!
The program, WordPad.exe, is located in
for Windows 7 x64
C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\
or for Windows 7 x86
C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\
You can create a shortcut to it.
Thank you. It did work and I also created a shotcut to it. And to think that when I got this laptop a few years ago I figured they must have discontinued Wordpad. I should have asked this question LONG ago! Thanks again.....Gina
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Anonymous
2014-04-18T13:19:04+00:00 Press WinKey + R to bring up the Run dialog. Type in:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
or
"C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\wordpad.exe"
Press {ENTER}
Does Wordpad launch?
Yes...it DID launch! Thank you! I've had this laptop for years and thought they discontinued Wordpad! I should have asked this question long ago!