Power Tip for Windows Users: Open Command Prompt Here

Option 1:

We all need a command prompt at one point or another. There is many tools that exist that allows us to right-click on a folder and open a command prompt, but these aren’t necessary. Let’s say we have the following folder open. (I’m using Windows 8.1)

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We need to run adb.exe with parameters from the command line.

A simple right-click gives us this menu:

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If we hold down the Shift-key and right-click the same folder we get the following menu:

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Notice that now we now have “Open command window here”.

Option 2:

You can also select the path in Windows Explorer as shown below

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Type cmd and press enter to open the command prompt in that folder.

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Now that was easy!

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Windows 8
Posted by: Michael Crump
Last revised: 03 Jan, 2014 04:49 PM

Comments

Mike
Mike
06 Jan, 2014 05:38 PM

Is there any way to open an elevated command prompt in a similar fashion?

07 Jan, 2014 02:23 PM

You could also use option in File option (Alt+F+M+A) alt text

Michael Crump
Michael Crump
09 Jan, 2014 05:55 PM

Mike - I added a post just for you http://michaelcrump.net/power-tip-elevated-command-prompt-here-in-windows-8-1

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