| ASSOC |
Used to change or display associations for file extensions. |
| AT |
Utilizes the scheduler service to allow you to schedule a program or command to execute automatically. |
| ATTRIB |
Allows you to change or display the attributes of specified files. |
| BREAK |
Allows you to clear or set the the status of extended CTRL-C checking. |
| CACLS |
Allows you to change or display the ACLs (Access Control Lists) of specified files. |
| CALL |
Used within a batch file to call another one. |
| CD/CHDIR |
Changes or displays the current directory. Used primarily for navigation. |
| CHCP |
Used to display or set the currently active code page number. |
| CHKDSK |
A built-in Windows utility that checks a volume for errors and fixes them. |
| CHKNTFS |
Lets you change or display disk-checking at system boot. |
| CIPHER |
A utility (XP: Professional only) that can change or display the EFS encryption status of directories and files on an NTFS file-system |
| CLS |
CLS a standard Windows program that is designed to clear the command-line window of output, then to return the user back to the prompt. |
| CMD |
Starts a new Windows command line cmd.exe session with (optional) specified options. |
| COLOR |
Controls the command window backround/foreground colors. |
| COMP |
Allows you to compare the contents of two or more files. |
| COMPACT |
Modify or display NTFS partition file-compression settings. |
| CONVERT |
Allows for volume conversion from FAT to NTFS. |
| COPY |
Copy files from one location to another; does not copy subdirectories (use XCOPY). |
| DATE |
DATE is a Windows program that is used to display or change the current date settings for your system. |
| DEFRAG |
A built-in Windows utility that can analyze and/or defragment a volume of your choosing. |
| DEL/ERASE |
Deletes specified files. |
| DIR |
DIR is a standard utility that is used to navigate the Windows operating system. It is primarily used to list files, directories, and subdirectories, and also information about them such as modification date/time, size, and more. |
| DISKCOMP |
Allows you to compare the contents of two floppy diskettes. |
| DISKCOPY |
Lets you copy to the contents of one floppy disk to another one. |
| DOSKEY |
A tool used to edit command lines, create macros, and show the history for Windows commands. |
| ECHO |
A program that controls the flow of output that is piped to the screen. It affects many things including the visibility of the prompt and also any commands that are fed through the command line. |
| EDIT |
Opens the Windows MS-DOS command line editor. Used to edit ascii files. |
| EXIT |
Exits cmd.exe, the Windows MS-DOS command line. |
| FC |
.Compares two files or sets of files, and displays the differences between them. |
| FIND |
.Searches for a text string in a file or files. |
| FINDSTR |
.Searches for strings in files. |
| FOR |
.Runs a specified command for each file in a set of files. |
| FORMAT |
FORMAT is a standard Windows utility that is used to analyze and/or format a volume or disk with a FAT, FAT32, or NTFS file-system, as specified. Warning: This utility may destroy data un-recover-ably. |
| FTYPE |
.Displays or modifies file types used in file extension associations. |
| GOTO |
.Directs the Windows command interpreter to a labeled line in a batch program. |
| GRAFTABL |
.Enables Windows to display an extended character set in graphics mode. |
| HELP |
.Provides Help information for Windows commands. |
| IF |
.Performs conditional processing in batch programs. |
| IPCONFIG |
IPCONFIG. |
| LABEL |
.Creates, changes, or deletes the volume label of a disk. |
| MD/MKDIR |
MD and MKDIR are used within the Windows command shell to create directories and directory trees. |
| MODE |
.Configures a system device. |
| MORE |
.Displays output one screen at a time. |
| MOVE |
.Moves one or more files from one directory to another directory. |
| PATH |
.Displays or sets a search path for executable files. |
| PAUSE |
.Suspends processing of a batch file and displays a message. |
| POPD |
.Restores the previous value of the current directory saved by PUSHD. |
| PRINT |
.Prints a text file. |
| PROMPT |
.Changes the Windows command prompt. |
| PUSHD |
.Saves the current directory then changes it. |
| RD/RMDIR |
RD and RMDIR are used within the Windows command shell to remove files, directories, and directory trees. |
| RECOVER |
.Recovers readable information from a bad or defective disk. |
| REM |
.Records comments (remarks) in batch files or CONFIG.SYS. |
| REN/RENAME |
.Renames a file or files. |
| REPLACE |
.Replaces files. |
| SET |
.Displays, sets, or removes Windows environment variables. |
| SETLOCAL |
.Begins localization of environment changes in a batch file. |
| SHIFT |
.Shifts the position of replaceable parameters in batch files. |
| SORT |
.Sorts input. |
| START |
.Starts a separate window to run a specified program or command. |
| SUBST |
.Associates a path with a drive letter. |
| TASKKILL |
Taskkill. |
| TIME |
TIME is a Windows program that is used to display or change the current time settings for your system. |
| TITLE |
.Sets the window title for a CMD.EXE session. |
| TREE |
.Graphically displays the directory structure of a drive or path. |
| TYPE |
.Displays the contents of a text file. |
| VER |
VER is a command that is used to determine what version number of cmd.exe, the Microsoft Windows command line, that you are current using. |
| VERIFY |
.Tells Windows whether to verify that your files are written correctly to a disk. |
| VOL |
.Displays a disk volume label and serial number. |
| XCOPY |
.Copies files and directory trees. |
