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Ten hidden Windows command prompt tricks

Nirmal Sharma

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Open the command prompt with just CMD

Source: Nirmal Sharma; Photograph: Getty Images/Ingram Publishing

After switching to the Windows location of your choice, type "CMD" to open the command prompt. This function also works in Windows XP, as well as in later editions of Windows.

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