How to open a Command Prompt with Administrator privileges in Windows 8

During the course of using your Windows 8 computer, you may need to run some commands from the Command Prompt. But most of them require you do it with Administrative privileges. Here's how to open a Command Prompt with Administrator privileges in Windows 8.

A Command Prompt in Windows 8 with Administrator privileges

Using a mouse
1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Right-click the Start menu background to bring up the app commands.
3. Select 'All apps'.
4. Right-click the 'Command Prompt' tile to bring up the app commands.
5. Select 'Run as administrator'. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Using a keyboard
1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Press the Windows logo key + Z to open the app commands.
3. Press Enter to select 'All apps'.
4. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the 'Command Prompt' tile.
5. Press the Application key to bring up the app commands.
6. Use the arrow keys to navigate to 'Run as administrator' and press Enter. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Using touch
1. Go to the Start menu.
2. Swipe up from the bottom of the Start menu to bring up the app commands.
3. Select 'All apps'.
4. Scroll to the 'Command Prompt' tile and press and hold it to bring up the app commands.
5. Select 'Run as administrator'. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.