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How to create a Desktop shortcut to open a Command Prompt window

Posted on March 5, 2022

Many of the tips I post on this blog involve typing something into a Command Prompt window.

In a nutshell, a Command Prompt window allows you to run extremely useful “DOS” style commands by typing them directly into the system to bypass the limitations imposed by Windows’ graphical user interface.

There are several ways to open a Command Prompt window, and I always explain how to open one when a tip requires it.

If you find yourself opening a Command Prompt window on a regular basis, it’s easy to create a Desktop shortcut that will open it for you with a double mouse click.

Sound good? If so, follow the steps below to create a shortcut to the Command Prompt right on your Desktop:  [Read more…]

How to get instant help with Windows Commands

Posted on January 4, 2022

These days most everyone is familiar with Windows’ sleek Graphical User Interface (i.e. GUI) and how it allows us to do most anything with a click or two of the mouse.

But those who started using computers back in the early days of home computing know that using a PC wasn’t always that easy.

Back then there was no such thing as a “GUI” interface. The “DOS” operating system that was in common use back then didn’t support the use of a mouse except for a short period before Windows 1.0 was released.

[Read more…]

Finally!! Windows 10 lets you paste into a Command Prompt window with CTRL-V.

Posted on October 10, 2015

Windows-10-logoMany of the tips I post on this blog require pasting content into a “Command Prompt” window.

That’s really no big deal because we could always right-click and then click Paste, but many of us prefer pasting with the much faster CTRL-V key combination.

The problem with Windows has always been that CTRL-V simply didn’t work at the Command Prompt. Instead, we had to paste using the mouse.  [Read more…]




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