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Windows Command Prompt Cheat Sheet

This document is a cheat sheet for Windows Command Prompt, detailing commands for basic navigation, file and folder operations, system information, disk and file management, user and permissions, and miscellaneous tasks. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function. It serves as a quick reference guide for users to efficiently utilize Command Prompt commands.

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Windows Command Prompt Cheat Sheet

This document is a cheat sheet for Windows Command Prompt, detailing commands for basic navigation, file and folder operations, system information, disk and file management, user and permissions, and miscellaneous tasks. Each command is accompanied by a brief description of its function. It serves as a quick reference guide for users to efficiently utilize Command Prompt commands.

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Windows Command Prompt Cheat

Sheet
1. Basic Navigation
Command Description

dir Lists files and folders in the current


directory

cd [folder] Change directory

cd .. Go up one directory level

cd \ Go to the root directory

cls Clear the screen

echo [text] Display a message or value

2. File & Folder Operations


Command Description

md [folder] or mkdir [folder] Create a new folder

rd [folder] or rmdir [folder] Delete an empty folder

del [file] Delete a file

copy [source] [destination] Copy files

xcopy [source] [destination] /s /e Copy files and directories

move [source] [destination] Move files

ren [oldname] [newname] Rename files or folders

3. System Information
Command Description

systeminfo View system details

hostname Display computer name


tasklist Show running processes

taskkill /IM [processname] /F Kill a process by name

ipconfig Show IP address and network info

ping [address] Test network connection

netstat Display active network connections

4. Disk & File Management


Command Description

chkdsk Check disk for errors

sfc /scannow Scan and repair system files

diskpart Open disk partition tool

format [drive]: Format a drive

attrib Change file attributes

5. User & Permissions


Command Description

net user List user accounts

net user [username] [password] /add Create a new user

net localgroup administrators Add user to admin group


[username] /add

6. Miscellaneous
Command Description

exit Close Command Prompt

help Display help for commands

title [text] Set the Command Prompt window title


color [code] Change text/background color

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