A single or dual channel cord enclosure to hide a cord drawing a shade or blind up or down is disclosed. An apparatus includes a roller mechanism adapted to drive a roller to operate an architectural cover; a cord mechanism adapted to drive the roller mechanism; and an enclosure adapted to conceal at least a portion of the cord mechanism. The enclosure may completely enclose the cord and utilize a slider to actuate the cord within the cord channel enclosure. In another embodiment, an apparatus for actuating an architectectural covering includes an enclosure configured to receive a cord mechanism; a roller mechanism provided on an end of the enclosure; and a slider configured to be movably engaged to the enclosure so that moving the slider actuates the roller mechanism to lift or lower the architectural covering. A method of making an apparatus for actuating an architectectural covering is also disclosed. Further embodiments disclosed herein include a cordless architectural passage covering system, apparatus a
