1 Introduction

💻 Windows Command Prompt (cmd.exe) is the default command-line interpreter for Windows.
This guide collects the main commands to navigate, manage files, and check system info efficiently.

2 Navigating the Filesystem

Command	Description	Example
`cd`	Change directory	`cd C:\Users\YourName\Documents`
`dir`	List files in directory	`dir`
`md` / `mkdir`	Create a new directory	`mkdir Projects`
`rd` / `rmdir`	Remove a directory	`rmdir OldFolder`
`cls`	Clear the screen	`cls`

REM Practical example
cd C:\Users\YourName\Documents
dir /w

💡 Tip: Use dir /a to show hidden files.

3 File Management

Command	Description	Example
`copy`	Copy files	`copy file.txt backup.txt`
`move`	Move or rename files	`move file.txt C:\Data\file.txt`
`del`	Delete files	`del old.txt`
`type`	Display file contents	`type notes.txt`
`more`	Scroll through file content	`type long.txt \\| more`

REM Practical example
copy file.txt backup.txt       REM copies a file
move file.txt C:\Data\file.txt REM moves or renames a file
del old.txt                    REM deletes a file
type notes.txt                 REM displays content of a file
type long.txt | more           REM scrolls through file content

⚠️ Warning: Use del carefully as it permanently deletes files.

4 System Information

Command	Description	Example
`systeminfo`	Display detailed system information	`systeminfo`
`ver`	Show Windows version	`ver`
`hostname`	Show computer name	`hostname`
`echo %USERNAME%`	Show current user	`echo %USERNAME%`
`tasklist`	List running processes	`tasklist`

5 Disk and Directory Utilities

Command	Description	Example
`chkdsk`	Check disk for errors	`chkdsk C:`
`diskpart`	Disk partition tool	`diskpart`
`tree`	Show folder structure	`tree C:\Users\YourName /F`
`fsutil`	Advanced file system info	`fsutil fsinfo drives`

6 Networking Commands

Command	Description	Example
`ping`	Test network connectivity	`ping google.com`
`ipconfig`	Display IP configuration	`ipconfig /all`
`tracert`	Trace route to host	`tracert google.com`
`netstat`	Show active connections	`netstat -an`
`nslookup`	DNS query	`nslookup example.com`

7 Environment Variables

Command	Description	Example
`set`	List or set environment variables	`set PATH`
`echo`	Display messages	`echo Hello World`
`pause`	Pause script execution	`pause`
`exit`	Close the command prompt	`exit`

✅ Note: Combine commands using && or | for conditional execution or piping output.

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Guide to Windows Command Prompt