Command Prompt commands let you manage your computer, move files, start apps, and more just by typing.

But before we had fancy graphical user interfaces on Windows, you had to use the Command Prompt and a command-line environment.

Getting started with Windows Command Prompt? Check out these essential Command Prompt commands to perform operations on your Windows PC more efficiently.

From the command line, type "backup.bat" and the batch file will run your specified commands: first, copying all files from that directory, then renaming them to remove the extensions.

Over time, the need to fire up the Command Prompt has waned—but a handful of its commands remain easier to use than Windows 10's graphical equivalents.

Did you know that pressing the F7 key while using the Windows command prompt will display a box containing a list of previously typed commands? If not, then these tips may help you use the Command ...