The Microsoft Windows command line is an invaluable tool that is used in conjunction with Windows. Below are some helpful shortcuts and tips to improve your abilities while in the command prompt.

  • Open the Windows command line.
  • Press the Up arrow to scroll through all previously typed commands at the prompt. Doing this lets you quickly access previous commands that you’ve entered. You can change the command before you press Enter, which is useful if you only need to change a single option or fix a small typo.
  • Press the Tab to autocomplete the names of directories or files. For example, at C:\ prompt type: cd wi, press Tab, and the command prompt should complete WINDOWS as the name of the directory.
  • Familiarize yourself with the top MS-DOS commands and each of their available switches.
  • How to get to an MS-DOS prompt or Windows command line.