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Save a Command's Output to a File
The use of redirection operators, specifically > and >> operators are
used to redirect the output of a command to a file, giving us a saved
version of whatever data the command produced in the Command
Prompt window.
Redirection Operator Explanation Example
>
The greater-than sign is used to send to a file,
or even a printer or other device, whatever
information from the command would have
been displayed in the Command Prompt
window had you not used the operator.
assoc > types.txt
>>
The double greater-than sign works just like the
single greater-than sign but the information is
appended to the end of the file instead of
overwriting it.
ipconfig >> netdata.txt
<
The less-than sign is used to read the input for
a command from a file instead of from the
keyboard.
sort < data.txt
|
The vertical pipe is used to read the output
from one command and use if for the input of
another.
dir | sort
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Copy command output to Windows clipboard
The clip command copies all output from a command to the Windows
Clipboard. You can then paste that output into to any Windows
application, such as into Windows Notepad or Microsoft Word.
command | clip
Copies the output from the specified command to the
Windows clipboard.
Example :
dir | clip Copies the directory listing that is output from the dir
command to the Windows Clipboard.
clip < filename
Copies the contents of the filename file to the Windows Clipboard.
Example :
CLIP < README.TXT Places a copy of the text from readme.txt on
to the Windows clipboard.
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Customize the Command Prompt Title Bar Text
The TITLE command Sets the windows title for the command prompt
window
TITLE string
The specified set as command prompt windows.
Example :
Title Virendra Yaduvanshi.
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Copy From the Command Prompt
Right-click anywhere in the Command Prompt window and choose
Mark. Now, highlight with left mouse button whatever like to copy.
Once selection is made, press Enter.
Now we can paste that information into any program.
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View a Drive/Directory's Entire Directory Structure
TREE command is used to graphically displays the folder structure of
a drive or path.
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Open the Command Prompt From Any Location
There's a super easy Command Prompt trick that will let open a
Command Prompt window from whatever folder we're viewing in
Windows.
All it is depend on navigate, in Windows, to the folder where we want
to start working from in the Command Prompt. Once there, hold down
Shift key while right-click anywhere in the folder. Once the menu pops
up, notice there is an entry that's not usually there: Open command
window here.
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Drag and Drop For Easy Path Name Entry
There's a Command Prompt trick that makes this much easier: drag
and drop.
Just navigate to the folder you want the path for in Windows Explorer.
Once there, drag the folder or file to the Command Prompt window
and let go. Like magic, the full path is inserted, saving you a
considerable amount of typing depending on the length and
complexity of the path name.
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Robust File Copy
Robocopy, or "Robust File Copy", is a command-line directory and/or
file replication command. Robocopy functionally replaces Xcopy, with
more options. It has been available as part of the Windows Resource
Kit starting with Windows NT 4.0, and was first introduced as a
standard feature in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. The
command is robocopy.
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View Your Computer's Important Network Information
Everything we want to know about our network connection is
available somewhere in the Control Panel in Windows, but it's much
easier to find, and much better organized, in the results from the
ipconfig command.
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Map a Local Folder Just Like a Network Drive
The subst command is used to map a local folder just like a Network
drive. Just execute the subst command, followed by the path of the
folder which need to appear as a drive. For example, let's say you
want your C:\Windows\Fonts folder to appear as the Q: drive. Just
execute subst q: c:\windows\fonts and you're set!
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Automatically Complete Commands with Tab Completion
Tab completion is another Command Prompt trick that can save you
lots of time, especially if your command has a file or folder name in it
that you're not completely sure of.
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Run Commands Simultaneously
We can put && between two commands and execute them one after
another. The command on the left will execute first followed by the
command on the right of the double ampersand.
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Change Windows Explorer's Starting Location
Right-click on the Windows Explorer icon in taskbar. Right click on it
and choose Properties.
Under "Target," change the path to the folder you want Windows
Explorer to display by default
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Backspace Key to Go Up
Windows Explorer in Windows XP allowed you to move up a folder
using the Backspace key. If you got used to that feature, you’re
probably frustrated that it was removed in Windows 7. The Backspace
key in Windows 7 moves you Back in the folder browsing history, not
to the parent folder of the current folder.
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Add Copy To / Move To to the Windows Explorer Right Click Menu
A hidden functionality in Windows allows you to right click on a file,
select Copy To Folder or Move To Folder, and the move to box will pop
up and let you choose a location to either copy or move the file or
folder to. The quick registry hack to get this working:-1) Go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
Now you will double-click on the (Default) value and enter the following:
{C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}
For Move to - Now when you right click on a file or folder, you should see the following options:
{C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}
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Use check boxes to select multiple files
In order to select multiple files for an operation such as copying,
moving or deleting in Windows Explorer, you generally use the
keyboard and the mouse, Ctrl-clicking every file you want to select.
Steps are as below :
1. In Windows Explorer, click Organize, and then select "Folder and
search options."
2.Click the View tab
3. In Advanced Settings, scroll down and check the box next to "Use
check boxes to select items." Click OK.
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Launch taskbar apps without a mouse
Likewise, you can launch any program on the taskbar without the
mouse. Press the Windows key and the number that corresponds to
the position of the application on the taskbar -- for example, Windows
key-1 to launch the left-most application on the taskbar, Windows key-
2 to launch the second left-most application and so on.
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Filtering Folder Content Views
Moving your mouse over a Heading will display a drop-down arrow.
Clicking on the down arrow will display a set of filtering options (check
boxes) that can be set for viewing items in the column.