If you want to execute a task from the command line in Windows, you first have to open Command Prompt. Here are 11 ways to do that.

Open a universal command prompt in the folder with the files you want to compare. Type fc textfile1.txt textfile2.txt into the command window, then press Enter.

Learn how to copy files using Command Prompt (copy and xcopy). You can also use parameters to perform some specific tasks while copying.

How to Open an Elevated Command Prompt in Windows 11, 10, or 8 If you're using a keyboard with Windows 11, 10, or 8, you can quickly open an elevated Command Prompt from the Power User Menu.

You can stop or prevent Command Prompt from closing immediately after opening or executing a batch file using Pause, cmd /k or editing Registry.

This clever trick will pull up a file browser on demand. Certainly we're not the only ones who, while staring at the command prompt, realized that the file we wanted to access was 87 long ...

Fortunately, Command Prompt makes this process simple. I open the utility and type sfc /scannow, which scans for corrupted or missing files and attempts to fix them automatically.

Command Prompt lets you create all kinds of files on your Windows PC. Here's a guide explaining all the different methods to create a file using Command Prompt.

How to Add a File Using CMD Line. One of the useful features of the Windows Command Prompt (also known as CMD, CMD line or Command line) is creating, or adding, a text file to the current directory.