
Open and customize the Windows command prompt, using commands to set the title, change colors, fonts, and layout, and distinguish temporary versus permanent changes.
Learn to search for files and folders using the command prompt, change your current directory, search within subdirectories, and view results that are displayed page by page.
Learn to locate an application's name with the Windows Task Manager and open programs from the command prompt, with examples using Word and Chrome.
Create folders efficiently in the Windows command line by using mkdir to make directories, navigate to the destination, and build nested subfolders with proper backslashes as shown.
Learn to rename files and folders using the Windows command line, with practical examples like renaming a documents folder, image files, and a credentials text file to new names.
Learn to move files and folders between directories in the Windows command line using the move command, with practical examples like relocating credentials, photos, audio, and documents.
How to delete a file or folder using command prompt.
Learn how to create a batch file by writing a sequence of commands in notepad, saving it as a .bat file, and locating it in the documents folder.
Learn to write and run batch scripts with comments, the echo command for output, the @ prefix to hide commands, and the post command to keep the window open.
Learn to create and use variables in batch scripts, reference them with percent signs, perform calculations, handle user input, and build a simple shutdown scheduler.
Learn to use the goto command in batch scripting with labels and jump instructions, and explore a practical example that validates input, clears the screen, and retries on invalid entries.
Have you been curious about how others can use the command line to save countless hours of work? Are you overwhelmed with the text that runs across the screen, and have no idea where to begin? In this course you will learn to use the command line and will start your journey to becoming more efficient and get a better understanding of the foundation of your windows operating system.
We use our mouse and fingers to click images of icons and access files, programs, and folders on our computer. However, this is just one way for us to communicate with computers.
The command line is a quick, powerful, text-based interface used to more effectively and efficiently communicate with computers to accomplish a wider set of tasks. Learning how to use it will allow you to discover all that your computer is capable of!
This course will introduce the command line and help new users get comfortable using the command line.
This course will also cover the most Windows commands used to gather information, manipulate data, and configure systems to your needs. Finally, this course will cover how to chain multiple commands together using batch scripts, creating powerful and flexible commands to achieve your goals.
By the end of the course, you will be able to navigate, access, and modify files and folders on your computer, and much more—all without a mouse!
Enroll today to get started saving time and effort using the command line!