That’s how to run a Python script in terminal or CMD. It’s a very straightforward process, but it’s extremely handy if you ever want to quickly carry out a bespoke task.

To run Command Prompt as administrator in Windows 11/10, follow these steps: Search for cmd in the Taskbar search box. Make sure the Command Prompt result is selected.

How to Run Cmd.exe From Python. While it is not common to need to call Windows functions within Python code, you may occasionally need to do so in order to make a program work correctly.