Should I use "run program" or "open program"? [closed]

word-choice

Solution 1:

I think this really depends on the context. "Run" implies an active process that persists over time, whereas "open" represents a one-time event.

I'm running Chrome in the background.

I opened Chrome to access Google.

Solution 2:

The most common word here is launch. I want to launch Chrome.

Source: years of technical writing in software environments.

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