CMD (Command Prompt) is the default command-line interpreter for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
File & Directory Management
Navigation
dir :: List files and directories
dir /a:h :: List hidden files
cd \path\to\dir :: Change directory
cd .. :: Go up one level
cd /d D: :: Change drive and directory
f: :: Switch to F: drive
tree :: Graphically display directory structure
File Operations
copy file.txt new.txt :: Copy file
xcopy /s /e source dest :: Copy directory tree (robust)
robocopy source dest /mir :: Robust File Copy (Mirror) - Best for backups
move file.txt folder\ :: Move file
ren old.txt new.txt :: Rename file
del file.txt :: Delete file
del /q * :: Delete all files quietly
type file.txt :: Display file content
attrib +h file.txt :: Make file hidden
Directory Operations
md foldername :: Make directory (mkdir)
rd foldername :: Remove directory (rmdir)
rd /s /q foldername :: Remove directory tree quietly