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<pre>cd |
<pre>cd windows</pre> |
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This will change you into the <code> |
This will change you into the <code>windows</code> subdirectory of the <code>C:\</code> directory. |
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<pre>dir</pre> |
<pre>dir</pre> |
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You should see the names of all the files in <code>C:\ |
You should see the names of all the files and directories in <code>C:\windows</code>. |
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<pre>cd ..</pre> |
<pre>cd ..</pre> |
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<code>..</code> means "parent directory", so this command moved you up to the parent directory. You were in <code>C:\ |
<code>..</code> means "parent directory", so this command moved you up to the parent directory. You were in <code>C:\windows</code>, so now you are in <code>C:\</code>, the root directory. |
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====Tips==== |
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* You can use Tab to auto-complete directory and file names. So from inside the root directory, if you type <code>cd |
* 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. |
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* 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. |
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* 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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====Review==== |
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Answer these questions. Experiment at the command line if you need to! If you aren't sure about an answer, ask a helper. |
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# What directory are you in after starting a new command line prompt? |
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# After starting a new command line prompt, how would you get to the root directory? |
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# How do you check what files and directories are in your "current working directory" (the directory you are currently in at a command prompt)? |
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# If you are in directory <tt>C:\Users\</tt>, and you want to get to <tt>C:\Users\jesstess\projects</tt>, how would you do that? |
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# What are 2 ways to avoid typing out a full navigation command? (hint: one requires that you've run the command before) |
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# What is the difference between <tt>cd Users</tt> and <tt>cd C:\Users</tt>? |
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===Success!=== |
===Success!=== |