[PDF] Windows Command Prompt Cheatsheet

Windows Command Prompt Cheatsheet-Command line interface (as opposed to a GUI - graphical user interface)-Used to execute programs-Commands are small programs that do something useful-There are many commands already included with Windows, but we will use a few.-A filepath is where you are in the filesystem•C: is the C drive•C:\user\Documents is the Documents folder•C:\user\Documents\hello.c is a file in the Documents folderCommandWhat it DoesUsagedirDisplays a list of a folder's files and subfoldersdir (shows current folder)dir myfoldercdchdirDisplays the name of the current directory or changes the current folder.cd filepathchdir filepathcd .. (goes one directory up)mdmkdirCreates a folder (directory)md folder-namemkdir folder-namermrmdirDeletes a folder (directory)rm folder-namermdir folder-namerm /s folder-namermdir /s folder-nameNote: if the folder isn't empty, you must add the /s.copyCopies a file from one location to anothercopy filepath-from filepath-tomoveMoves file from one folder to anothermove folder1\file.txt folder2\renrenameChanges the name of a fileren file1 file2delDeletes one or more filesdel filenameexitExits batch script or current command controlexitechoUsed to display a message or to turn off/on messages in batch scriptsecho messagetypeDisplays contents of a text filetype myfile.txtfcCompares two files and displays the difference between themfc file1 file2clsClears the screenclshelpProvides more details about DOS/Command Prompt commandshelp (lists all commands)help commandSource: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc754340.aspx