It also teaches you what to do if these directions don’t work.
How Do I Change Directories in Command Prompt?
It’s a lot easier than you think.
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Here’s one method that requires very little typing:
Typecdand then pressSpace.
Drag and drop the folder you want to browse into the window.
PressEnterto change the working directory to that folder.
How Do I Navigate to a Folder in Command Prompt?
Here are a few examples:
Typecdfollowed by a space, then key in the folder’s name.
Alternatively, use a backslash to drill through multiple folders at once.
If you feel lost within the directory, thedir commandlists all the items contained in that folder.
Typecd\to jump to therootof the hard drive.
In most cases, this is the C drive.
For instance, assume you’re working in the C:\Users folder.
Below are some things to be mindful of that should make it simple to change directories again.
FAQ
It’s a command-line interpreter program that’s available on all Windows PCs.
This clears all of the previous commands you entered.
Yes, but you gotta enable it first in some versions of Command Prompt.
fire up the program, right-hit the top bar, and selectProperties.
Under Edit Options, go for the checkbox next toUse Ctrl+Shift+C/V as Copy/Paste.
Specific commands require anelevated Command Promptto run.
To elevate Command Prompt, run it as an administrator.
