Basic MS-Dos commands

Here is a list of basic commands that you can use in a DOS prompt

• cd <directory name>
• cd is the basic DOS command, it allows you to change directory
• dir [name of directory]
• dir allows you to list all contents of the specified directory
• md  <directory name>
• md allows you to make a new directory, also can use mkdir command
• rd   directory name>
• rd is used for remove a directory
• copy <source> <destination>
• Allows you to copy a file from a <source> folder to a <destination folder>
• del<file>
• Deletes a specific file
• move <source> <destination>
• Allows you to move a file from a <source> folder to a <destination folder>
• ren <source> <destination>
• Renames the specified file
• edit <filename>
• Opens the default DOS editor to allow modification of a specified file
• cls
• Clears the DOS screen
• exit
• Leaves the DOS terminal