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Fastest way to open a command prompt in the directory you want!


Here is the fastest way to open a command prompt in the desired directory in Microsoft File Explorer!




Once you are more comfortable with the Command Prompt, you can easily rename the files or folders using it . One of the fastest ways to open a command prompt in the directory you want is to use File Explorer or Quad Explorer. First, open File Explorer and navigate to the destination. Click the address bar, type "cmd" and press Enter.


Contents:

1.) ... start CMD.EXE in the standard file explorer!
2.) ... start in the standard in the alternative Quad Explorer Q-Dir!
3.) ... Why is it good to start the command prompt in the appropriate folder? 



1.) CMD.EXE start in the standard file explorer!

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PS:
Windows PowerShell is even more powerful and flexible than the command prompt when working with files and folders in a command line environment and can also be started that way. 


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Fastest way to open a command prompt in the desired directory!

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2.) Start in the standard in the alternative Quad Explorer Q-Dir!


The same as in the MS File Explorer, only that you can still enter commands here directly! Joke - MS File Explorer can do that too!

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(Image-2) Fastest way to open a command prompt in the desired directory!
Fastest way to open a command prompt in the desired directory!


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3.) ... Why is it good to start the command prompt in the appropriate folder?



It is advantageous especially with very long paths to the directories and avoids errors when deleting, moving or renaming the files!  

Even though the Command Prompt is becoming less and less important, there are several Command Prompt tricks you may not know, including opening an elevated Command Prompt or other handy features!


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FAQ 66: Updated on: 23 June 2022 08:48 Windows
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Find file comparisons and identical files via the cmd.exe command line!


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FTP uploads / downloads via the command prompt in Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...!


Its easy to do auto FTP uploads from the Windows Command Prompt in MS Windows 11, 10, 8.1, Desktop or Microsoft Server OS 1. Establish a connection
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Access Google Services from the command prompt using command lines!


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Watch Star Wars Episode IV from Command Prompt!


Exactly, you can just watch Star Wars Episode IV from the command prompt Info: Yes, you read that right. You can watch an ASCII version of the full Star
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Keyboard shortcuts for the command prompt under Windows 11, 10, 8.1, ...!


The CMD.EXE key combinations for the command prompt under Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and MS Server 2022, 2019, 2016, Contents: 1. The standard keyboard
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Command line to delete the temporary files on Windows drives!


With the command prompt it is easy to delete the temporary files on Windows 11, 10, drives with a command Anyone who knows Windows drive cleaning and
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Command to assign local folders as network drives with drive letters!


Local folders can be assigned as network drives with drive letters via the command prompt on Microsoft Windows 11, 10, etc. Desktop and MS Server OS

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