Some useful DOS shortcut you should learn

If you want more control over your computer, you'll need at least a basic knowledge of your brand's operating system. That way, you'll gain key benefits such as better file organization and easier backups of vital data.

MS-DOS shortcuts

1. Organize files.

Three commands--MD (Make Directory), RD (Remove Directory), and CD (Change Directory)--make it easy to create, maintain, and navigate a logical DOS directory structure.

2. Find files fast.

PATH = C:\;C:\DOSSTUFF

3. Track files by date and time.

AUTOEXEC.BAT file for automatic prompting.

4. Know where you are.

C:\DOSSTUFF>

5. Automate commands.

AUTOEXEC.BAT.

PATH = C:\;C:\DOSSTUFF DATE TIME PROMPT = $p $g

6. Identify disks quickly.

LABEL A:

FORMAT A:/v

7. Fix disk errors.

CHKDSK

Useful Keyboard Shortcuts for Prompt in Windows

1. Change the color scheme of the DOS Window

2. Chant the Title of the Window to reflect the current time

dos-title-command

3. Navigate the Command History using Keyboard

dos-command-history

4. Typing Long Commands at the DOS Prompt

F1 prints characters of the previous command one by one.

f2-dos-command

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DOSKEY and Other DOS Shortcuts

Up Arrow goes back one step in your command history and shows the previously typed command. Hitting Up Arrow again goes back one more step.

Down Arrow goes forward one step in your command history from the (previous) command currently displayed. Hitting Down Arrow again goes forward one more step.

Left Arrow moves the cursor left one character on the current command line.

Right Arrow moves the cursor right one character on the current command line.

Backspace removes one character to left of the cursor on the current command line.

Delete removes one character at the cursor on the current command line.

Any regular alphabet, number, or punctuation key inserts the character typed at the cursor position on the current command line.

Enter executes the command as currently shown (i.e., including any editing you have entered; but you conveniently need not move the cursor to the end of the line).

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