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Simple DOS Commands

Command Description

Command

Copies files copy
Moves files move
Lists files dir
Clears screen cls
Closes prompt window exit
Displays or set date date
Delete Files del
"Echoes" Output on the screen echo
Edits files with simple text editor edit
Compares the contents of files fc
Finds a string of text in a file find
Formats a disk or diskette format a:
Displays command help command /?
Create a directory mkdir
View a file more
Renames a file ren
Displays your location in the file system chdir
Changed directories with a specified path (absolute path) cd <pathname>
Changes directories with a relative path cd..
Displays the time time
Shows amount of RAM in use mem
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