MS-DOS COMMAND PROMPT

Directory Shortcuts Related directories have the following shortcuts:
. = current directory
.. = parent directory
... = parent directory once removed
.... = parent directory twice removed
For example, if you are in the C:\Windows\System\Viewers directory, and you enter cd... at the command prompt, the directory changes to C:\Windows.

Visual Display of Directory from the Command Prompt If you are at a command prompt and want a visual display of a directory (folder), type "start ." to view the current folder, or "start .." to view the root folder.

Drag File Names to the Command Prompt You can drag file and folder icons from the desktop or a folder to a command prompt instead of typing the file or folder name. The file or folder name is then placed in the keyboard buffer of the running MS-DOS-based program.

Copy and Paste Information from and to the Command Prompt Activate the toolbar in the MS-DOS-based program window to gain point-and-click access to copy, cut, and paste operations from a Windows-based program to an MS-DOS-based program. For example, you can copy a folder shortcut on the screen, and then paste it into a mail message.

Start Windows-Based Programs from the Command Prompt You can start Windows-based programs from a command prompt by typing the name of the program you want to run, including parameters. For example, to start Notepad, type "notepad" at the command prompt, and then press ENTER. You can also start Windows-based programs from batch files.
You can use the Start command at a command prompt to start a program or open a document. For example, you can type "C:>start calc.exe."

Command.pif To set the properties for an MS-DOS window, open the PIF folder and edit Command.pif, or find Command.com and edit the properties there.