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Windows

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