How to Run an Application as Administrator in Windows 8

In order to Run an Application as an Administrator in Windows 8 operating System on your PC, we first have to be on the Start Menu Screen. If you are not on the Start Screen, then Press the Windows Key to Switch to it.

Start menu of Windows 8

Start menu of Windows 8

Here are the steps to be followed to run an Application as an Administrator once you are on the Start Menu Screen.

1) On the Start Menu Screen, Right-Click on the Application that you want to Run as Administrator and the Application will get a tick mark on it as shown in the Screen Shot below.

Application on the Start Menu Of Windows 8

Application on the Start Menu Of Windows 8

 

2) As soon as you do the right click on the Application, a pop-up appears at the Bottom of the Screen as shown below. Click on the button Displaying “Run as administrator”.

Pop-up Menu of Windows 8

Pop-up Menu of Windows 8

3) After you click on Run as Administrator, you should see a “User Account Control” prompt. Just click on Yes to launch the Application and That’s it.