Common DOS commands in Window

Where to operate DOS commands:

win7----> Start----> All Programs----> Accessories----> Command Prompt

Win7----> Start----> Run----> Input cmd

switch of the drive letter:

Letter name + Colon format: drive letter:

Example: from the C drive to the D disk c:/user/xxxx D:

operation of the folder

Dir : Displays all files and folders in the current folder.

CD path : Enter to the specified path.

Cd.. : go back to the top level directory

CD \: back to the current directory with the directory

MD folder name create a folder

Rd Folder name Delete Folder Action

Operation of the file

echo data ( content ) > file name Create a file and specify the data.

Type file name to view the contents of the specified file

del file name deletes the specified file

* wildcard characters

tab Fill Content

CLS Clear Screen

Up and down ARROW keys Get back what you wrote last time

Exit Close the console.

Common DOS commands in Window