DOS Tips

Drag and Drop File Names to Command Prompt

You can drag file and folder icons from the desktop or a folder to an MS-DOS command prompt. The file name is then in the keyboard buffer of the running MS-DOS-based program.

Editing DOS Prompt

To set the way you want your Windows DOS prompt to behave, look for command.com ( should be under your c:\windows directory ). Right-click and select properties.

Drag and Drop File Names to Command Prompt

You can drag file and folder icons from the desktop or a folder to an MS-DOS command prompt. The file name is then in the keyboard buffer of the running MS-DOS-based program.

Copy/Paste Information from/to C ommand Prompt

Activate the toolbar in the MS-DOS-based program window to gain point-and-click access to copy, cut, and paste operations from a Windows-based program to an MS-DOS-based program. For example, you can copy a folder output on the screen, and then paste it into mail. Use Mark button to copy/paste selected area.

CD Command Shortcuts

These are the parameters to follow the CD command:

. = current directory
.. = parent directory
... = parent directory once removed directory
.... = parent directory twice removed

For example, to move up one level from c:\windows\desktop to c:\windows, type:

cd ..

Fullscreen Keyboard Shortcut

Press Alt+Enter to switch between fullscreen and window mode.

Dos Tips 2

Return to the Tips index

Dos Tips 4

Copyright (C) 1998-1999 The Active Network. All rights reserved.
Please click here for full terms of use and restrictions.