Command Prompt Basics Run Commands To Learn

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Handling computer with commands just feels like pro usage of the system and performing with the piece of run command and execute it.To open the Windows command prompt you may do one of the following:
Command  cheats for Windows

1. Click Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Command Prompt
2. Click Start (or hit the Windows key), type “cmd” in search, then hit [ENTER]
3. Windows Key + R (#r, not the pound symbol) brings up Run. Then type “cmd” then [ENTER]
4. SHIFT + right-click in any folder or desktop, then select “open command window here”

Basic Command Prompt Commands

• x /? = provides syntax info and complete list of all parameters for x (a command, like “cd”)
  cd = change directory
  cd .. = move to the parent directory
  cd\ = move to the root of current drive
  cd x = move to the current\x directory
  cd z: = change to the z root directory (as opposed to c:)
  copy x y = copy file x to directory y (Ex: D:\games\galaga.exe C:\programs[\awesome.exe]), [] = optional
  copy file con = display file contents in console
  copy con file.txt = create text file in the console window, end with ctrl+z (^z or F6)
  date = change the date
  del = delete/erase
  del x = deletes all files/folders fitting x
  del . = deletes all files within current directory
  del *.* = deletes all files within current directory
  dir = display contents of current directory (Ex: dir [c:][\programs]), [] = optional
  dir *.txt = list all .txt files in current directory
  dir *.? = list all files with extensions one character in length in current directory
  dir /w /p *.* = display all contents one screen at a time
  dir | more = display all contents one line at a time
  dir /? = provides syntax info and complete list of all dir parameters
  echo = send command line input to display (by default)
  echo sometext » somefile.txt = append line(s) of text to any file
  echo sometext > somefile.txt = overwrites file with sometext
  erase = delete/erase
  exit = exit the command prompt
  filename.txt = opens filename.txt in current directory in Notepad (or default .txt program)
  format z: = format z drive [Ex: use to format a disc or flash drive]
  mkdir x = make directory x in current directory
  move x y = more or rename x to y
  q = escapes sequential display of contents (i.e. the more parameter)
  rd x = remove/delete directory x if it’s empty
  ren x y = rename file x to y
  time = change the time
  type file = display the contents of the file ‘file’ (displays file contents in console)
  type file |more = display the contents one line at a time command cheats for windows              Advanced Command Prompt Commands
• ipconfig [/all] = display network adapter information (advanced)
  netstat –n = display local address and addresses you are connected to (advanced)
  netstat –nb = above with name of foreign addresses (advanced) (this shows your private IP, if you are behind a router or proxy, then your public IP address will be different)
  ping google.com = how long it takes for your computer to talk to google.com
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