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Copying files with COPY commands, cmd with examples?


In Windows you can copy via COPY command without file explorer, files and directories without additional software!

Start the cmd.exe and use the command "COPY" command with COPY /? You can get help on each command line parameter / argument. Here are some examples of copying files / directories under Windows it can be used on Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 7 and with all other Windows operating systems for example Server 2019/2016/2012/2008 etc.

To do this, start the Windows  cmd.exe or optionally the Color-Console ! 

 
Content:

1.) ... 6 examples with the copy command!
2.) ... What should I watch out for when copying files using the command prompt?
3.) ... More tips on copying and Co.! 




1.) 6 examples with the copy command!

 

EXAMPLE 1: 

Use copy command with wildcard to copy all DOC files from a directory / drive C: to the directory D:\Folder-1


C:\Windows>COPY C:\*.dok  D:\Folder-1
 

EXAMPLE 2: 

Use copy command with wildcard to copy all files from the C: drive to the USB flash drive in the E:\C-Backup-1 directory.


C:\Windows>COPY C:\*.*  E:\C-Backup-1
 

EXAMPLE 3: 

Use a copy command to copy a specific image file from a directory on drive C: to the USB flash drive in the:
"E:\My Files" folder


C:\Windows>COPY "C:\Files\image_234.jpeg"  "E:\My Files\"
 

EXAMPLE 4: 

Use copy command to copy all JPEG image files from a directory on drive C: to the USB stick in the directory
"E:\My Files"

Important: Use quotation marks ("E: \ My Files \") in folders and files with spaces!
As here in the example! 


C:\Windows>COPY "C:\My Files\*.jpeg"  "E:\My Files\"
 

EXAMPLE 5: 

As EXAMPLE 4, but without a confirmation prompt when overwriting existing image files in the destination folder.
Set parameter "/Y" at the end! 


C:\Windows>COPY "C:\My Files\*.jpeg"  "E:\My Files\" /Y
 


EXAMPLE 6: 

Copy the content in text_source.txt and combine it with the content in text_target.txt


C:\Windows>COPY  "C:\My files\text_target.txt"+ "C:\My files\text_source.txt"
 

For example 6, use this to attach files to a single file as destination, but multiple files as source are possible using wildcards or in format file1+file2+file3 etc..



Overview of COPY PARAMETERS! 




ColorConsole [version 2.6.1001] 
Microsoft Windows [version 10.0.17134.112] 
(c) 2018 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. 
C: \ Windows \ System32> COPY /? 

Copies one or more files to another location. 

COPY [/ D] [/ V] [/ N] [/ Y | / -Y] [/ Z] [/ L] [/ A | / B] Source [/ A | / B] 
[+ Source [/ A | / B] [+ ...]] 
[Goal [/ A | / B]] 

Source 
Designates the file (s) to be copied. 
/ A 
Indicates an ASCII text file. 
/ B 
Indicates a binary file. 
/ D 
Target file can be created decrypted. 
Destination 
Specifies the directory and / or file name of the new 
file (s). 
/ V
Checks if the files were spelled correctly. 
/ N 
Uses the nickname (if present) when copying a file with a non-8point3 name. 
/ Y 
Suppresses the confirmation prompt when overwriting existing target files. 
/ -Y Prompts 
for overwriting existing target files to confirm. 
/ Z 
Copies network files in a mode that allows a reboot. 
/ L 
If the source is a symbolic link, the link is copied to the destination instead of the actual file pointed to by the link. 

The / Y option may be preset in the environment variable COPYCMD. This is overridden by / -Y on the command line. By default, overwrite prompts for confirmation unless the COPY command is executed within a batch file. 

To attach files to each other, specify a single file as the destination, but specify multiple files as the source (using placeholders or in the form: File1 + File2 + File3).

You can use this copy command without hesitation on the following operating systems: Windows 11, 10 Pro, Enterprise, Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows-Server 2019, 2016, 2012, Windows 7 Basic, Professional, Starter, Ultimate, Ultimate and the completely free! 

2.) What should I consider when copying files using the command prompt?


Importantly, files that are mistakenly not present but are still needed are overwritten, especially when using the /Y parameter. Copying the files using cmd.exe is very practical, especially if you want to do this with a batch file at the push of a button!   

The copy command is typically used for files. If you want to copy a directory or directories of files, use the robocopy or xcopy command .

If you want to copy text within a file, read:  Open and use Windows clipboard history!


3.) More tips on copying and Co.! 

Copying files via Command Prompt commands is really convenient. If you use this purposefully, or for automation in scripts, you can save yourself quite a bit of time if you keep in mind that you are not accidentally overwriting important data. Here you will find further valuable tips for moving, copying,  .. to use it better or perhaps to understand it better.


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