Command Prompt Basics for Beginners

Command Prompt

• You can access the Command Prompt by selecting the down arrow icon at the bottom of the screen.
• Swipe or scroll to the right on the Apps screen to locate the Windows System section heading.
• Select Command Prompt.

Changing Directories

• To change the current directory, use the 'cd' command.
• You can use the drive letter followed by a colon to change directories to a different drive, for example, "d:".
• You do not need to type the full folder name when using the 'cd' command.

Listing Directory Contents

• To list the contents of the current directory, use the 'dir' command.

Clearing the Screen

• Use 'cls' to clear the screen.

Launching Applications

• You can launch various apps from the command prompt.

Exiting the Command Prompt

• Use the 'exit' command to exit the Command Prompt.

Copying Files

• To copy a file from one directory to another, use the 'copy' command.
• Follow the 'copy' command with the source directory and file name, followed by the destination directory and file name. For example, "copy d:\file2.docx c:\book".

Deleting Files

• To delete files, use the "del" command.
• Follow the "del" command with the file location and the file name. For example, "del c:\book\file1.docx".

Creating Folders

• To create folders, use the 'md' command.
• Follow the 'md' command with the desired folder name. For example, "md book".

Changing Directories With CD command

• Use the 'cd' command followed by the directory path to navigate to a specific folder. For example, "cd c:\book".
• To return to the root directory, use the command 'cd'.