The basics of Command Prompt
- udeern
- Feb 21, 2022
- 2 min read
Windows has a lot of tools for power users such as the command prompt. Over the years, the Command prompt has gone from being a simple non-GUI interface to search and open files, to becoming the go-to option for fixing problems or just browsing directories faster. In this blog, We will be taking a look at the basics of the Windows Command prompt, and also some commands.
The Basics
Run Dialog Box
Opening the command prompt is very easy and there are multiple ways. One way is to hold the keys Win+R to open the Run Dialog Box, then to type “cmd” into the run command. This will open up a command prompt window. Another way to open Command Prompt is to type “cmd” or “command prompt” into the Windows search feature. Once the result pops up, click on the open button.
In Windows 11, Microsoft has introduced a new feature called the Windows Terminal. This is a combination of all command shells. However, for the purposes of this blog, I will be using Command Prompt.
Interface and Customisation
Properties Panel
Once the Command Prompt Window has been opened, you will be greeted with a black background with the default directory being your user directory.
You can right-click on the Title bar to find a list of actions. Click on the properties option.
A dialog box will appear. In the Dialog box, you will see many options on the top such as layout, colours etc. Once you click on the colours tab, you can change the foreground text and background colour as well as a lot more. With this, you can make your command prompt Window look like a different program altogether.
Commands
The Windows command prompt has a lot of commands to use. Here, I am going to show the basic and most used commands.
· cd.. :- This command is used to go back a directory
· cd :- This command is used to move ahead to another directory
· dir :- This command shows the entire contents of the folder you are in
· sfc/scannow :- (Only Works With Admin Mode) This command allows you to check the integrity of the important system components.
· Ping:- The ping command is used to check if your network connection is functional or not. The ping attribute is followed by the website address. For example:-
ping udeernsrihari.com
· PROMPT:- This command allows you to change the text that is displayed before a command gets typed out. For example, you can change the Directory text to something else such as “enter your command”.
So There you have it. The basics of how to use command prompt. If you liked this blog, make sure to leave a comment below. If you have any enquiries, please do feel free to email me at contact@udeernsrihari.com . See you in another blog.
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