Other Ways to Open Command Prompt Command Prompt in Windows 11 through Windows XP can also be opened with a command. This is especially helpful if you like using the Run dialog box or if File ...

We have already seen how to open a file or folder using Command Prompt or PowerShell. Now let’s check how we can read the content of a text file using these two utilities separately.

Reader Kevin used his ubergeeky AutoHotkey scripting skills to create a hotkey that opens a command prompt window at the same location as the folder you are browsing in Windows Explorer. To use ...

Instead of firing up the command prompt and manually navigating the depths of your filesystem, just Shift-Right-click the folder, click Open Command Window Here, and voilà—you're there.

Note: When you open a Command Prompt your working directory is your UserProfile folder. When you open an Elevated Command Prompt, your working directory with be C:\Windows\System32 instead.

Need an elevated Command Prompt fast? Try these quick methods to open Command Prompt with admin rights – less clicking, less ...