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