DOS was the most prevalent operating system for IBM PC compatibles prior to the creation of Windows. DOS stands for Disk Operating System, and it’s what you’d use if you didn’t start your computer with Windows as you do now. The distinction was that DOS was a text-based operating system rather than a graphical one.

That meant you had to manually input commands to execute applications or change the operating system. When Windows was initially released, it was only a graphical user interface designed to make the DOS operating system easier to use for newcomers. With the development of successive versions of Windows, DOS was eventually phased out with Windows ME.

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✔️ Using the DOS Window or Command Prompt

The command prompt is referred to in a variety of ways by various persons. It’s also known as a shell, console window, command prompt, cmd prompt, or even DOS. To access the command prompt, you must first launch software that is specific to your operating system. Depending on the version of Windows you’re using, the applications you’ll need to execute to go to a command prompt are listed below.

✔️ What may Command Prompt be used for?

Command Prompt is a command-line interpreter software that comes with most Windows operating systems. It’s used to carry out previously entered directions.
The majority of those commands use scripts and batch files to automate activities, conduct sophisticated administrative duties, and troubleshoot or resolve specific Windows issues.
The command prompt is just a window that displays your current directory, or folder in Windows terms, and has a blinking cursor ready for you to write your commands.
You would type the commands and instructions you desire into the command prompt and then click enter. We’ll go through some helpful commands in the following section, as well as how to see all of the command prompt’s built-in commands.
cd (change directory) dir (directory) ipconfig

✔️ Redirectors

Redirectors are essential when using the command prompt because they enable you to choose how a program’s output or input is presented or utilized. Redirectors are used by adding them to the end of a command and then specifying the destination. dir > dir.txt, for example

✔️ What role does Command Prompt play?

It can carry out entered commands as well as to conduct complicated administrative tasks. It may also be used to troubleshoot and resolve some Windows problems.

Maximum people doesn’t know about command prompt these days. Command prompt is a very useful tools that work faster and easier. First of all i want to give you an example to understand the command prompt :- suppose we want to open calculator software in laptop or computer, so what we will do- we will go to start menu the go to calculator. but there is a very very shortcut way available on command prompt. we will type “calc” to open calculator, that is it.

So, if you want to use command prompt then Go to Run command by pressing “Windows Key + R” Button and start typing below shortcut and press enter.

Here i want to tell you that some shortcut work directly in RUN Command by for some shortcuts we have to go to command prompt.

How to Type Shortcuts in Run command

How to Type Shortcuts in Command Prompt

First of All Press “Windows Key + R” button and type “cmd” and press enter you will we command prompt as given under image-

S.No.	Shortcuts or Command Name	Description of Command
1	calc	Open Calculator
2	charmap	Open Character Map
3	cleanmgr	Open Disk Cleanup Utility
4	cliconfg	Open SQL Client Configuration
5	cmd	Open Command Prompt
6	control	Open Control Panel
7	control admintools	Open Administrative Tools
8	control desktop	Open Display Properties
9	control folders	Open Folders Properties
10	control fonts	Open Fonts
11	control keyboard	Open Keyboard Properties
12	control mouse	Open Mouse Properties
13	control netconnections	Open Network Connections
14	control printers	Open Printers and Faxes
15	control schedtasks	Open Scheduled Tasks
16	explorer	Open Opening the windows Explorer
17	csvde	Open Importing or Exporting Active directory data
18	dcomcnfg	Open Component Services
19	ddeshare	Open DDE Shares
20	del	Open Delete files
21	delprof	Open Deleting User Profiles
22	deltree	Open Deleting a folder and all subfolders
23	desk.cpl	Open Display Properties
24	devmgmt.msc	Open Device Manager
25	dfrg.msc	Open Disk Defragment
26	dialer	Open Phone Dialer
27	dir	Open Displaying the list of files and folders
28	diskmgmt.msc	Open Disk Management
29	diskpart	Open Disk Partition Manager
30	diskuse	Open Showing the space used in folders
31	drwtsn32	Open DrWatson System Troubleshooting Utility
32	dxdiag	Open Direct X Troubleshooter
33	echo	Open Displaying Message On Screen
34	erase	Open Deleting one or more files
35	eventvwr.msc	Open Event Viewer
36	fc	Open Comparing two files
37	find	Open Finding a text string in a file
38	findfast.cpl	Open Findfast
39	findstr	Open Finding for a strings in file
40	firefox	Open Firefox
41	fonts	Open Fonts Folder
42	format	Open Formatting a disk
43	freecell	Open Free Cell Card Game
44	freedisk	Open Checking free disk space
45	fsmgmt.msc	Open Shared Folders
46	fsquirt	Open Bluetooth Transfer Wizard
47	fsutil	Open Know the file and volume utilities
48	ftp	Open File transfer protocl
49	ftype	Open Knowing file extension
50	getmac	Open Displaying the Mac Address
51	gpedit.msc	Open Group Policy Editor (for xp professional)
52	gpresult	Open Displaying the resultant set of Policy information
53	gpupdate	Open Updating the Group policy settings
54	hdwwiz.cpl	Open Add Hardware Wizard
55	help	Open Online help
56	helpctr	Open Help and Support
57	hostname	Open Displaying the host name
58	hypertrm	Open HyperTerminal
59	icwconn1	Open Internet Connection Wizard
60	iexplore	Open Internet Explorer
61	iexpress	Open Iexpress Wizard
62	inetcpl.cpl	Open Internet Properties
63	intl.cpl	Open Regional Settings
64	inuse	Open Replacing the files that are currently in use by the os
65	joy.cpl	Open Game Controllers
66	label	Open Editing disc label
67	logoff	Open Logs You Out Of Windows
68	logoff	Open Log a user off
69	logtime	Open Get a log time in a file
70	lusrmgr.msc	Open Local Users and Groups
71	main.cpl	Open Mouse Properties
72	makecab	Open Creating .cab files
73	mem	Open Displaying the memory usage
74	migwiz	Open Files and Settings Transfer Tool
75	mmsys.cpl	Open Sounds and Audio
76	mobsync	Open Microsoft Syncronization Tool
77	moviemk	Open Microsoft Movie Maker
78	mrt	Open Malicious Software Removal Tool
79	msconfig	Open System Configuration Utility
80	mshearts	Open Hearts Card Game
81	msiexec	Open Opening Windows Installer
82	msimn	Open Outlook Express
83	msinfo32	Open System Information
84	mspaint	Open Microsoft Paint
85	mstsc	Open Remote Desktop
86	mstsc	Open Remote desktop protocol
87	ncpa.cpl	Open Network Connections
88	net	Open Managing the network resources
89	netdom	Open Managing the domain
90	netsetup.cpl	Open Network Setup Wizard
91	notepad	Open Notepad
92	ntmsmgr.msc	Open Removable Storage
93	ntmsoprq.msc	Open Removable Storage Operator Requests
94	nusrmgr.cpl	Open User Account Management
95	odbccp32.cpl	Open ODBC Data Source Administrator
96	osk	Open On Screen Keyboard
97	packager	Open Object Packager
98	password.cpl	Open Password Properties
99	pbrush	Open Paint
100	perfmon	Open Performance Monitor
101	perfmon.msc	Open Performance Monitor
102	perms	Open Knowing the permissions for a user
103	pinball	Open Pinball Game
104	ping	Open Testing a network connecting
105	powercfg.cpl	Open Power Configuration
106	print	Open Printing a text file
107	printers	Open Printers Folder
108	psshutdown	Open Shutdown computer
109	rasphone	Open Remote Access Phonebook
110	regedit	Open Registry Editor
111	regedit32	Open Registry Editor
112	rsop.msc	Open Resultant Set of Policy (for xp professional)
113	secpol.msc	Open Local Security Settings
114	services.msc	Open Services
115	shutdown	Open Shuts Down Windows
116	access.cpl	Open Accessibility Controls
117	accwiz	Open Accessibility Wizard
118	appwiz.cpl	Open Add/Remove Programs
119	bcdedit	Open Managing the Boot Configuration Data
120	bootcfg	Open Editing Boot Settings
121	certmgr.msc	Open Certificate Manager
122	chkdsk	Open Check Disk Utility
123	ciadv.msc	Open Indexing Service
124	cipher	Open Encrypting or Decrypting Files/folders
125	clipbrd	Open Clipboard Viewer
126	cls	Open Clearing the screen
127	cmdkey	Open Managing stored usernames/passwords
128	color	Open Changing CMD Color
129	compmgmt.msc	Open Computer Management
130	compress	Open Compressing one or more files
131	conf	Open Netmeeting
132	convert	Open Converting FAT drives to NTFS
133	sigverif	Open File Signature Verification Tool
134	spider	Open Spider Solitare Card Game
135	sticpl.cpl	Open Scanners and Cameras
136	sysdm.cpl	Open System Properties
137	sysedit	Open System Configuration Editor
138	taskmgr	Open Task Manager
139	tcptest	Open TCP Tester
140	telephon.cpl	Open Phone and Modem Options
141	telnet	Open Telnet Client
142	timedate.cpl	Open Date and Time Properties
143	utilman	Open Utility Manager
144	verifier	Open Driver Verifier Utility
145	wab	Open Windows Address Book
146	wabmig	Open Windows Address Book Import Utility
147	winchat	Open Microsoft Chat
148	winmine	Open Minesweeper Game
149	wscui.cpl	Open Security Center
150	wuaucpl.cpl	Open Automatic Updates