Working with the Windows Command Prompt

Opening A Command Prompt Window

There is a convenient way to open command prompt windows by right-clicking on any folder and selecting the relevant menu choice.

Windows Vista, 7, and higher

Hold Shift when you right-click on a folder and the option to open a command prompt window will appear.

Windows XP and lower

This registry patch will add a right-click option: File:Cmdhere.zip

How to Copy and Paste Text

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Enabling QuickEdit Mode

To copy and paste text easily in the command prompt, first we must enable QuickEdit mode:

1. Open a command prompt.
2. Right-click on the title bar.
3. Select Properties.
4. Make sure the QuickEdit Mode checkbox is checked.
5. Click OK.
   1. If you are presented with an option, select Save Properties for future windows with same title if you want to keep this change forever, or select Apply Properties for current window only if you only want to enable QuickEdit for this session.
   2. Click OK.

Once you have QuickEdit Mode enabled, the process is simple:

Copying

1. Click and drag to highlight the desired text in the console.
2. Press Enter in the console to copy this text into the clipboard.

Pasting

1. Copy the desired text into the clipboard at its source.
2. Right-click into the console to paste the text.