The invention provides a method and device for starting an application program quickly. The problem that the application program cannot be started quickly, and a page which a user needs cannot be operated is solved. The method comprises the steps that compiling instructions corresponding to an editable control included in a pre-formed inlet control are detected, and compiling data are generated; first triggering instructions corresponding to the editable control are received and comprise the compiling data; and according to the first triggering instructions, the application program is started, and operation corresponding to the compiling data indicated by the first triggering instructions is carried out according to a preset page of the application program. Operation is carried out corresponding to the editable control, the corresponding application program can be started quickly, the preset page of the application program is operated, the application program can be started without checking, a main page is shown, then relevant controls of the main page are further selected, the preset page is shown, operation is carried out, accordingly, the starting efficiency of the application program is improved, and operation efficiency of the preset page is improved, and user experience is improved.