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To open the session as an administrator, press Alt+Shift+Enter. From File Explorer, click in the address bar to select its contents; then type cmd and press Enter. That opens a non-admin Command Prompt session in the current folder. In a File Explorer window, hold down Shift as you right-click on a folder or drive.
How do I change a file to open as an administrator?
Please follow the instructions below:
- From Start Menu, find your desired program. Right-click and select Open File Location. Open file location from start menu.
- Right-click the program and go to Properties –> Shortcut.
- Go to Advanced.
- Check Run as Administrator checkbox. Run as administrator option for program.
How do I open a folder with administrative credentials?
You can also run File Explorer with admin rights from the Task Manager. Open the Task Manager and go to File>Run New Task. In the Create new task box, enter explorer.exe and check the ‘Create this task with administrative privileges’ option. Click Ok, and a new File Explorer window will open with admin rights.
