Term | Definition |
pwd | print working directory |
hostname | my computer's network name |
mkdir | make directory |
cd | change directory |
ls | list directory |
rmdir | remove directory |
pushd | push directory |
popd | pop directory |
cp | copy a file or directory |
robocopy | robust copy |
mv | move a file or directory |
move a file or directory | page through a file |
type | print the whole file |
forfiles | run a command on lots of files |
dir -r | find files |
select-string | find things inside files |
help | read a manual page |
helpctr | find what man page is appropriate |
echo | print some arguments |
set | export/set a new environment variable |
exit | exit the shell |
attrib | change permission modifiers |
iCACLS | change ownership |
call | to procedure or another script from within a script |
assoc | Displays or modifies the current file extension associations |
break | Sets for debugging |
endlocal | Ends localization of variables. |
goto | Directs the command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch script. |
ftype | Displays current file types or modifies file types used in file extension associations. |
if | Performs conditional execution of commands |
path | Displays or sets the command path the operating system uses when searching for executable and scripts. |
pause | Suspends processing of a batch file and waits for keyboard input. |
popd | Makes the directory saved by PUSHD the current directory. |
prompt | Sets the text for the command prompt. |
Pushd | Saves the current directory location and then optionally changes to the specified directory. |
rem | Sets a remark in batch scripts or Config.sys |
ren (rename) | Renames a file or files. |
Set | Displays current environment variables or sets temporary variables for the current command shell. |
setlocal | Marks the start of variable localization in batch scripts. |
shift | Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch scripts. |
start | Starts s separate window to run a specified program or command. |
time | displays or sets the system time. |
title | sets the title for the command-shell window. |
type | display the contents of a text file. |
verify | causes the operating system to verify files after writing files to disk |
Vol | Displays the disk's volume label and serial number. |