How to Find All Commands of CMD in Your Computer

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Have you forgotten a certain command that you need to use in the Command Prompt? You can quickly list most commands, allowing you to search the list and find the one you need. You can also use the same function to get additional help for specific commands. See below to learn how.

How to Check Commands in CMD

Open the Command Prompt program on your computer. Type in "Help" when the window appears and hit Enter to pull up a list of all the available commands. To learn how a specific command works, type "help" followed by the command for more details.

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List of the Most Basic and Frequently Used Commands Accessed Within the Interpreter

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    Go to computer --->C:--->windows--->System32. The Application (not application extension) are the current executable commands within the interpreter on your system.
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    attribute (read further) or type the word /help after the command and to see what it does, and the basic way to use it. [1]
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    You can open the Command Prompt by pressing ⊞ Win + R to open the Run box and typing cmd . Windows 8 users can also press ⊞ Win + X and select Command Prompt from the menu. [2]
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    Type help and press ↵ Enter . A list of all the available commands will be displayed. The listed is sorted alphabetically. [3]
    • The list is usually larger than the Command Prompt window, so you may need to scroll up to find the command you want.
    • The list varies slightly depending on which Windows version you are using, as commands are occasionally added or removed.
    • A short description of the command will be displayed next to each entry.
    • You can enter the help command at any location in the Command Prompt.
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Getting Help With a Specific Command

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    You can open the Command Prompt by pressing ⊞ Win + R to open the Run box and typing cmd . Windows 8 users can also press ⊞ Win + X and select Command Prompt from the menu. [4]
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    For example, if you wanted more information n the "mkdir" command, you would type help mkdir and press ↵ Enter . The additional information will be displayed beneath. [5]
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    The amount of information you get will vary depending on the command and its complexity. The help information may just tell you how to properly format the command, or it may provide information on how to get more functionality out of it than you might normally. [6]
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      1. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/cmd
      2. ↑ https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13578
      3. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/windows-commands
      4. ↑ https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13578
      5. ↑ https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/help
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