Windows Command Prompt Cheat Sheet

Windows Command Prompt, also known as CMD or Command Prompt, is a command-line interface that allows users to interact with their computer’s operating system through typed commands. It has been a part of the Windows operating system since its inception and is still widely used today.

The Command Prompt can be accessed by typing “”cmd”” into the Windows search bar or by pressing the Windows key + R and typing “”cmd”” into the Run dialog box. Once opened, users can type commands and execute them by pressing the Enter key.

This cheat sheet provides an extensive list of Windows Command Prompt commands and their descriptions. Enjoy!

Navigation Commands

Command	Description
cd	Changes the current directory.
dir	Lists the contents of the current directory.
md	Creates a new directory.
rd	Removes a directory.
tree	Displays the directory tree of the current directory.
pushd	Saves the current directory and changes it to a new directory.
popd	Restores the previous directory saved by pushd.
chdir	Changes the current directory.

File Management Commands

Command	Description
copy	Copies one or more files from one location to another.
xcopy	Copies files and directories, including subdirectories.
move	Moves one or more files from one location to another.
del	Deletes one or more files.
ren	Renames a file or directory.
type	Displays the contents of a text file.
more	Displays the contents of a text file one screen at a time.
find	Searches for a specific string in a file.
findstr	Searches for a specific string in a file or files.
fc	Compares two files or sets of files and displays the differences.

System Information Commands

Command	Description
systeminfo	Displays detailed configuration information about a computer and its operating system.
hostname	Displays the name of the current host.
ipconfig	Displays the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for all network adapters.
netstat	Displays active TCP connections, ports on which the computer is listening, Ethernet statistics, and IP routing table.
tasklist	Displays a list of currently running processes on a computer.
taskkill	Terminates one or more running processes.
ping	Sends an ICMP echo request to a specified computer and displays the response.

Network Commands

Command	Description
net use	Connects to or disconnects from a shared resource on a network.
net view	Displays a list of resources being shared on a computer.
net share	Creates, deletes, or displays shared resources.
net user	Adds, modifies, or deletes user accounts on a computer.
net group	Adds, modifies, or deletes global groups on a computer.
net localgroup	Adds, modifies, or deletes local groups on a computer.

Miscellaneous Commands

Command	Description
echo	Displays messages, or turns command echoing on or off.
set	Displays, sets, or removes environment variables.
title	Sets the title for the command prompt window.
color	Sets the background and foreground colors for the command prompt window.
mode	Configures system devices, such as COM and LPT ports.
shutdown	Shuts down or restarts a computer.
help	Provides help information for Windows commands.

Conclusion

This cheat sheet provides an extensive list of Windows Command Prompt commands and their descriptions. It is not an exhaustive list, but it covers the most commonly used commands. For more information, refer to the official Microsoft documentation.

References

• Windows Command Prompt documentation