CS1020:   Introduction to Computers

 

MSDOS User Tips


Below is a list of commonly used commands that you will need to know to navigate around the an MSDOS file system. These are command line statements that you type into a MSDOS shell. Note Directorys are what you commonly think of as Folders in a computer when using the normal Graphical Interface.
Change Directory
cd directoryname
cd ..    (takes you up one level)
 
File Listing
dir
Create a Directory
md directoryname
Copying and renaming files
copy original_file copy_of_file
move original_filename new_filename
Display File on Screen
 type filename 
 
FTP
ftp hostname
then use put and get protocols to transfer files
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