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# Start an Automation Studio Activity

Kick off an automation in Automation Studio using the Run Once option.

Start or run an activity from the Activities page.

1. In the activity's row, click the arrow to display options.
2. Click **Run Once**.

![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/images/icon_note.png)

Note This action could impact customers if the activity you start is included in a running automation.

![Run an activity from the Activities page.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-mktg-mc_journeys_and_automations-264-0-0-production-enus/e08cdd71-c1c1-4ae5-a5e9-8a6dad583ad4/mc_journeys_and_automations/images/mc_as_run_once_from_activities_pg_1.png)