# Command Line Tutorials

The Windows command line is one of the most powerful utilities on a Windows PC. With it, you can interact with the OS directly and do a lot of things not available in the graphical user interface (GUI).

Note : Shortcut for opening command prompt in Windows : Windows(start) key + 'R' and then type "cmd"

COMMANDS:

### `chdir` or `cd` – Changes the Current Working Directory to the Specified Directory

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### `ping` – Shows a Website IP Address, Lets you Know How Long it Takes to Transmit Data and a Get Response

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### `color` – Changes the Text Color of the Command Prompt

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### `ipconfig` – Shows Information about PC IP Addresses and Connections

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### `mkdir` – Creates a Folder

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### `rmdir` – Deletes a Folder

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### `ren` – Renames a File with the Syntax `ren filename.extension new-name.extension`

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### `cls` – Clears the Command Line

### `touch` – Creates a new empty file

### `del` – Delete the file in a folder

### `cd ..` – Go back to the previous folder

Note:

Shortcuts ->

1. Use "Tab" to write the obvious text automatically