Looking out for shortcuts keys in DOS, look no further I have compiled a list of all the possible shortcuts for Dos and it also includes few other common shortcuts. You also have a brief description for all the commands.
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Commands |
Details |
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ADDUSERS |
Add or list users to/from a CSV file |
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ARP |
Address Resolution Protocol |
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ASSOC |
Change file extension associations |
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ASSOCIAT |
One step file association |
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AT |
Schedule a command to run at a later time |
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ATTRIB |
Change file attributes |
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BOOTCFG |
Edit Windows boot settings |
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BROWSTAT |
Get domain, browser and PDC info |
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CACLS |
Change file permissions |
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CALL |
Call one batch program from another |
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CD |
Change Directory move to a specific Folder |
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CHANGE |
Change Terminal Server Session properties |
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CHKDSK |
Check Disk check and repair disk problems |
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CHKNTFS |
Check the NTFS file system |
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CHOICE |
Accept keyboard input to a batch file |
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CIPHER |
Encrypt or Decrypt files/folders |
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CleanMgr |
Automated cleanup of Temp files, recycle bin |
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CLEARMEM |
Clear memory leaks |
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CLIP |
Copy STDIN to the Windows clipboard. |
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CLS |
Clear the screen |
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CLUSTER |
Windows Clustering |
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CMD |
Start a new CMD shell |
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COLOR |
Change colors of the CMD window |
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COMP |
Compare the contents of two files or sets of files |
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COMPACT |
Compress files or folders on an NTFS partition |
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COMPRESS |
Compress individual files on an NTFS partition |
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CON2PRT |
Connect or disconnect a Printer |
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CONVERT |
Convert a FAT drive to NTFS. |
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COPY |
Copy one or more files to another location |
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CSCcmd |
Client side caching (Offline Files) |
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CSVDE |
Import or Export Active Directory data |
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DATE |
Display or set the date |
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Dcomcnfg |
DCOM Configuration Utility |
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DEFRAG |
Defragment hard drive |
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DEL |
Delete one or more files |
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DELPROF |
Delete NT user profiles |
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DELTREE |
Delete a folder and all subfolders |
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DevCon |
Device Manager Command Line Utility |
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DIR |
Display a list of files and folders |
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DIRUSE |
Display disk usage |
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DISKCOMP |
Compare the contents of two floppy disks |
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DISKCOPY |
Copy the contents of one floppy disk to another |
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DNSSTAT |
DNS Statistics |
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DOSKEY |
Edit command line, recall commands, and create macros |
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DSADD |
Add user (computer, group..) to active directory |
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DSQUERY |
List items in active directory |
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DSMOD |
Modify user (computer, group..) in active directory |
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ECHO |
Display message on screen |
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ENDLOCAL |
End localisation of environment changes in a batch file |
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ERASE |
Delete one or more files |
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EXIT |
Quit the current script/routine and set an errorlevel. |
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EXPAND |
Uncompress files |
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EXTRACT |
Uncompress CAB files |
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FC |
Compare two files |
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FDISK |
Disk Format and partition |
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FIND |
Search for a text string in a file |
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FINDSTR |
Search for strings in files |
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FOR /F |
Loop command: against a set of files |
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FOR /F |
Loop command: against the results of another command |
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FOR |
Loop command: all options Files, Directory, List |
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FORFILES |
Batch process multiple files |
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FORMAT |
Format a disk |
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FREEDISK |
Check free disk space (in bytes) |
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FSUTIL |
File and Volume utilities |
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FTP |
File Transfer Protocol |
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FTYPE |
Display or modify file types used in file extension associations |
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GLOBAL |
Display membership of global groups |
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GOTO |
Direct a batch program to jump to a labelled line |
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HELP |
Online Help |
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HFNETCHK |
Network Security Hotfix Checker |
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IF |
Conditionally perform a command |
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IFMEMBER |
Is the current user in an NT Workgroup |
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IPCONFIG |
Configure IP |
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KILL |
Remove a program from memory |
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LABEL |
Edit a disk label |
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LOCAL |
Display membership of local groups |
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LOGEVENT |
Write text to the NT event viewer. |
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LOGOFF |
Log a user off |
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LOGTIME |
Log the date and time in a file |
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MAPISEND |
Send email from the command line |
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MEM |
Display memory usage |
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MD |
Create new folders |
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MKLINK |
Create a symbolic link (linkd) |
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MODE |
Configure a system device |
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MORE |
Display output, one screen at a time |
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MOUNTVOL |
Manage a volume mount point |
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MOVE |
Move files from one folder to another |
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MOVEUSER |
Move a user from one domain to another |
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MSG |
Send a message |
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MSIEXEC |
Microsoft Windows Installer |
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MSINFO |
Windows NT diagnostics |
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MSTSC |
Terminal Server Connection (Remote Desktop Protocol) |
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MUNGE |
Find and Replace text within file(s) |
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MV |
Copy in use files |
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NET |
Manage network resources |
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NETDOM |
Domain Manager |
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NETSH |
Configure network protocols |
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NETSVC |
Command line Service Controller |
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NBTSTAT |
Display networking statistics (NetBIOS over TCP/IP) |
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NETSTAT |
Display networking statistics (TCP/IP) |
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NOW |
Display the current Date and Time |
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NSLOOKUP |
Name server lookup |
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NTBACKUP |
Backup folders to tape |
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NTRIGHTS |
Edit user account rights |
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PATH |
Display or set a search path for executable files |
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PATHPING |
Trace route plus network latency and packet loss |
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PAUSE |
Suspend processing of a batch file and display a message |
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PERMS |
Show permissions for a user |
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PERFMON |
Performance Monitor |
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PING |
Test a network connection |
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POPD |
Restore the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD |
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PORTQRY |
Display the status of ports and services |
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Print a text file |
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PRNCNFG |
Display, configure or rename a printer |
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PRNMNGR |
Add, delete, list printers set the default printer |
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PROMPT |
Change the command prompt |
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PsExec |
Execute process remotely |
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PsFile |
Show files opened remotely |
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PsGetSid |
Display the SID of a computer or a user |
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PsInfo |
List information about a system |
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PsKill |
Kill processes by name or process ID |
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PsList |
List detailed information about processes |
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PsLoggedO |
n Who’s logged on (locally or via resource sharing) |
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PsLogList |
Event log records |
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PsPasswd |
Change account password |
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PsService |
View and control services |
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PsShutdow |
n Shutdown or reboot a computer |
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PsSuspend |
Suspend processes |
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PUSHD |
Save and then change the current directory |
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QGREP |
Search file(s) for lines that match a given pattern. |
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RASDIAL |
Manage RAS connections |
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RASPHONE |
Manage RAS connections |
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RECOVER |
Recover a damaged file from a defective disk. |
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REG |
Registry: Read, Set, Export, Delete keys and values |
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REGEDIT |
Import or export registry settings |
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REGSVR32 |
Register or unregister a DLL |
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REGINI |
Change Registry Permissions |
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REM |
Record comments (remarks) in a batch file |
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REN |
Rename a file or files. |
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REPLACE |
Replace or update one file with another |
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RD |
Delete folder(s) |
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RDISK |
Create a Recovery Disk |
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RMTSHARE |
Share a folder or a printer |
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ROBOCOPY |
Robust File and Folder Copy |
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ROUTE |
Manipulate network routing tables |
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RUNAS |
Execute a program under a different user account |
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RUNDLL32 |
Run a DLL command (add/remove print connections) |
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SC |
Service Control |
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SCHTASKS |
Create or Edit Scheduled Tasks |
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SCLIST |
Display NT Services |
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ScriptIt |
Control GUI applications |
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SET |
Display, set, or remove environment variables |
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SETLOCAL |
Control the visibility of environment variables |
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SETX |
Set environment variables permanently |
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SHARE |
List or edit a file share or print share |
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SHIFT |
Shift the position of replaceable parameters in a batch file |
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SHORTCUT |
Create a windows shortcut (.LNK file) |
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SHOWGRPS |
List the NT Workgroups a user has joined |
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SHOWMBRS |
List the Users who are members of a Workgroup |
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SHUTDOWN |
Shutdown the computer |
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SLEEP |
Wait for x seconds |
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SOON |
Schedule a command to run in the near future |
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SORT |
Sort input |
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START |
Start a separate window to run a specified program or command |
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SU |
Switch User |
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SUBINACL |
Edit file and folder Permissions, Ownership and Domain |
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SUBST |
Associate a path with a drive letter |
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SYSTEMINF |
List system configuration |
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TASKLIST |
List running applications and services |
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TIME |
Display or set the system time |
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TIMEOUT |
Delay processing of a batch file |
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TITLE |
Set the window title for a CMD.EXE session |
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TOUCH |
Change file timestamps |
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TRACERT |
Trace route to a remote host |
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TREE |
Graphical display of folder structure |
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TYPE |
Display the contents of a text file |
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USRSTAT |
List domain usernames and last login |
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VER |
Display version information |
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VERIFY |
Verify that files have been saved |
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VOL |
Display a disk label |
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WHERE |
Locate and display files in a directory tree |
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WHOAMI |
Output the current UserName and domain |
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WINDIFF |
Compare the contents of two files or sets of files |
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WINMSD |
Windows system diagnostics |
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WINMSDP |
Windows system diagnostics II |
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WMIC |
WMI Commands |
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XCACLS |
Change file permissions |
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XCOPY |
Copy files and folders |
Hope you find the collection of commands helpful and easy to use.
Posted under Shorcut Keys
This post was written by Rahul Nagar on October 20, 2008




















