DOS Tips

Utilizing The Start Command

The Windows DOS prompt has a useful command called Start. Under DOS prompt, if you want an open a visual ( window ) view of the directory on the desktop, type:

start .

To open another DOS prompt session, type:

start command

You can also open Windows-based programs Start command like:

start notepad.exe

To open documents/files:

start tips.txt

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