running progr ams if you have program open in murunning it is simple matter of pressing or clicking the run button at the top of the window this is an easy way to run programs while writing thembut opening mu to run your finished programs can be burden there are more convenient ways to execute python scriptsdepending on which operating system you're using running programs from the terminal window when you open terminal window (such as command prompt on windows or terminal on macos and linux)you'll see mostly blank window into which you can enter text commands you can run your programs from the terminalbut if you're not used to itusing your computer through terminal (also called command linecan be intimidatingunlike graphical user interfaceit offers no hints about what you're supposed to do