# Launch Application

This action runs an application on Student computers. This can be helpful in scenarios where Students have trouble starting a specific application.

![](https://3433485724-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MjFBx1MpmJ5Ym6tYvK1%2Fuploads%2FCScNRRfxtSwNfFyRHrX9%2FINS_Actions_11.3.png?alt=media\&token=6b289a74-247a-4ce2-a5bc-dcff639dee84)

1. Select at least one Student.
2. Click *Actions*.
3. Select the *Launch Application* option.
4. Enter the path for the application (for example: `C:\Windows\System32\Notepad.exe`) or select from the list of applications.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>An application path that is entered manually will not be saved. To save an application path, see <a href="../assess/manage-applications">Manage Applications</a>.</p></div>
5. Click *Launch*.

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### Student View

The application loads on the Student computer.

![Notepad Application Launched on the Student Computer(s)](https://3433485724-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MjFBx1MpmJ5Ym6tYvK1%2F-MkE4R9maqg0KbPcxrCR%2F-MkE54b3NOWRluvSJv9t%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=b60b58c8-7f18-47c4-a0e3-576aca35c38d)

### Teacher View

The Student card will update to show the application running on the Teacher console.

![Teacher's View of the Student's Computers Launching the Notepad Application](https://3433485724-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-MjFBx1MpmJ5Ym6tYvK1%2Fuploads%2FCBkEJ65JitC8C0O0LPpG%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d308a9fe-f2ec-4c11-a974-304f9c436283)