| Command | What it Does | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| dir | Displays a list of a folder’s files and subfolders | dir (shows current folder) dir myfolder |
| cd chdir |
Displays the name of the current directory or changes the current folder | cd filepath chdir filepath cd .. (goes one directory up) |
| md mkdir |
Creates a folder (directory) | md folder-name mkdir folder-name |
| rm rmdir |
Deletes a folder (directory) | rm folder-name rmdir folder-name rm /s folder-name rmdir /s folder-name Note: if the folder isn’t empty, you must add the /s. |
| copy | Copies a file from one location to another | copy filepath-from filepath-to |
| move | Moves file from one folder to another | move folder1\file.txt folder2\ |
| ren/rename | Changes the name of a file | ren file1 file2 |
| del | Deletes one or more files | del filename |
| exit | Exits batch script or current command control | exit |
| echo | Used to display a message or to turn off/on messages in batch scrip | echo message |
| type | Displays contents of a text file | type myfile.txt |
| fc | Compares two files and displays the difference between them | fc file1 file2 |
| file | used to find a specific file | file [nick.png] |
| cls clear |
Clears the screen | cls |
| ls | Makes a location list | ls [options] [location] |
| ls -l | Makes a location list with detailed information | ls -l |
| pwd | Tells you your location | pwd C:\Windows\System32 |
| touch | Creates a new file | touch newfile.md |
| ~(Tilde) | shortcut for your home directory | ~/Documents |
| .(dot) | reference to your current directory | ./Documents |
| ..(dotdot) | reference to the parent directory | ../../ and this would do a listing of the root directory. |
| help | Provides more details about DOS/Command Prompt commands | help (lists all commands), help command |