COMMAND

PROMT
GROUP 5
 HOW TO ACCESS
COMMAND PROMPT
WINDOW?

1. Click the Windows Start Button.

2. In the search box type cmd.
3. In the search results, Right-Click
on cmd and select Run as
administrator
4. This will open the Command
Prompt window
5. To change to the Root directory
type cd\ and hit Enter
Commonly Used Commands

1. cd (change directory) - Command used to switch the directory (path) in which you are

working.

2. dir (Directory) - Allows you to see available files and folders within the selected directory.

Also provides details on the modification date and size of files.

3. ipconfig - This command will display the current network information for your adapters

including IP Address, Default Gateway, Subnet Mask etc.

4. ping - This command is used as a troubleshooting tool to resolve
network issues. It will send a data packet to another system on the
network and will await a reply - outputting the results.

5. Help ( /?) - The help command provides information about another

command including available switches to perform additional tasks.
 HOW CAN I SHUT DOWN OR
RESTART THE COMPUTER
FROM COMMAND PROMPT
SCREEN?

1. shutdown /s - command will shut down the system you are

working on.
2. shutdown / i - from the command prompt will open the Remote
Shutdown Dialog window, this will provide options available via
an easy to use interface including networked systems.
 HOW DO I
ACCESS
-You can use the arrow keys on
your keyboard to cycle through the
PREVIOUS
previously executed commands. COMMANDS
THAT I HAVE
USED?
Ping works by sending an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request to a

specified interface on the network and waiting for a reply.

1. Command History

• doskey /history
2. Run multiple commands

• &&
3. Use function keys
4. See PC driver list

• driverquery
5. Send output to clipboard

• | clip
6. Abort a command

• Ctrl + C
7. Make your Command Prompt colorful

• Select Properties. There, find the Colors tab.

8.Create WI-FI hotspot right from the command prompt
8.Create WI-FI hotspot right from the command prompt
8.Create WI-FI hotspot right from the command prompt
9. Scan system files for problems
9. Scan system files for problems
10. Start using batch files
11. Fix issues with DNS resolver
THANK YOU
I hope you can get helpful knowledge from
this presentation. Good luck!