The Ultimate List of 50 Essential Windows Command Prompt Commands

cd - Change Directory

dir - List Files and Directories

mkdir - Make a Directory

rmdir - Remove a Directory

copy - Copy Files

move - Move or Rename Files

rename - Rename Files

del - Delete Files

type - Display File Contents

echo - Display Text on Screen

set - Set Environment Variables

cls - Clear Screen

exit - Exit Command Prompt

help - Display Help for Commands

assoc - Associate File Types

attrib - Change File Attributes

break - Exit a Loop or Command

call - Call a Batch File

chcp - Change Active Code Page

chdir - Change Directory

chkdsk - Check Disk for Errors

chkntfs - Display or Modify Checking of Disk

cmd - Open Command Prompt

color - Change Text Color

compact - Compress Files

convert - Convert File System

date - Display or Set Date

defrag - Defragment Hard Drive

deltree - Delete Directory and Contents

diruse - Display Disk Usage

diskcomp - Compare Contents of Two Floppy Disks

diskcopy - Copy Contents of One Floppy Disk to Another

dismap - Display Drive Mapping

doskey - Display or Edit Command History

echo - Display Text on Screen

endlocal - End Localization of Environment Changes

erasew - Delete Files and Subdirectories

eventcreate - Create a New Event in the Event Log

eventtriggers - Display or Configure Event Triggers

find - Search for Files

findstr - Search for Strings in Files

format - Format a Disk

fsutil - Display or Configure File System Properties

ftp - Transfer Files Using FTP

goto - Go to a Label in a Batch File

gpresult - Display Group Policy Settings

graftabl - Enable or Disable Graphics Tablet

help - Display Help for Commands

icacls - Display, Modify, Backup, or Restore ACLs

label - Add, Edit, or Delete a Disk Label