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===Tips===
===Tips===


* You can use Tab to auto-complete directory and file names. So from inside the root directory, if you type <code>cd wind</code> and hit Tab, the command prompt will auto-complete the directory name, and you can then hit enter to change into the <code>C:\windows</code> directory.
* You can use Tab to auto-complete directory and file names. So from inside the root directory, if you type <code>cd Use</code> and hit Tab, the command prompt will auto-complete the directory name, and you can then hit enter to change into the <code>C:\Users</code> directory.
* The command prompt maintains a command history. You can use the up arrow to cycle through old commands.
* The command prompt maintains a command history. You can use the up arrow to cycle through old commands.
* Note that the text that makes up the command prompt changes as you move around directories. The command prompt will always give the full directory path to your current directory.
* Note that the text that makes up the command prompt changes as you move around directories. The command prompt will always give the full directory path to your current directory.
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