You can render a video from a script, or several, in the project view without opening up the script.
Create a video from a Script
Go to the Project view
Click on the cogwheel on the Script (hover over the top right corner of the script)
Click on Create video
Wait for it..
Done!
Create videos from Scripts
Go to the Project view
Click on the cogwheel next to the name of the Project
Click on Create videos from Scripts
Wait for it..
Done!