CMD Commands and Shortcuts

A comprehensive collection of useful Windows Command Prompt (CMD) commands, keyboard shortcuts, and troubleshooting tips for beginners and intermediate users.

📖 About

This repository serves as a quick reference guide for Windows CMD users. It includes commonly used commands for file management, networking, system administration, troubleshooting, and productivity.

Whether you're a student, developer, system administrator, or Windows user, this repository can help you work more efficiently with the Command Prompt.

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📂 Repository Structure

cmd-commands-and-shortcuts/
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├── README.md
├── basic-commands.md
├── file-folder-commands.md
├── network-commands.md
├── system-commands.md
└── keyboard-shortcuts.md

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📑 Topics Covered

🔹 Basic Commands

• cls
• dir
• cd
• echo
• help
• exit
• tree

🔹 File & Folder Commands

• mkdir
• rmdir
• copy
• xcopy
• robocopy
• move
• del
• ren
• attrib
• type

🔹 Network Commands

• ipconfig
• ping
• tracert
• pathping
• netstat
• nslookup
• arp
• hostname
• getmac

🔹 System Commands

• systeminfo
• tasklist
• taskkill
• driverquery
• whoami
• ver
• wmic

🔹 Disk Commands

• diskpart
• chkdsk
• format
• vol
• label
• fsutil

🔹 User Management Commands

• net user
• net localgroup
• logoff

🔹 Troubleshooting Commands

• sfc /scannow
• DISM
• find
• findstr
• fc

🔹 Useful Windows Commands

• calc
• notepad
• explorer
• control
• regedit
• msconfig

🔹 Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl + C
• Ctrl + V
• Ctrl + A
• Ctrl + F
• F7
• Tab
• Arrow Keys

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🚀 Quick Examples

Display Files and Folders

dir

Change Directory

cd Documents

Create a Folder

mkdir Projects

Check Internet Connectivity

ping google.com

View IP Address

ipconfig

Display System Information

systeminfo

Show Running Processes

tasklist

Shutdown Computer

shutdown /s /t 0

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📚 Detailed Documentation

File	Description
basic-commands.md	Basic CMD commands
file-folder-commands.md	File and folder management
network-commands.md	Networking commands
system-commands.md	System administration commands
keyboard-shortcuts.md	CMD keyboard shortcuts

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💡 Why Learn CMD?

• Faster navigation and file management
• Useful for troubleshooting Windows issues
• Essential for system administration
• Helpful for developers and IT professionals
• Builds a foundation for PowerShell and Linux terminals

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⚠️ Note

Some commands require Administrator privileges to run successfully.

Always double-check commands that modify or delete files, folders, users, or system settings.

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome.

If you'd like to improve this repository:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch
3. Make your changes
4. Commit your changes
5. Open a Pull Request

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⭐ Support

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📄 License

Free to use for learning and educational purposes.