Command prompt is a simple text based interface that permits users to accomplish tasks through various commands. The user types commands and hit Enter button for executing them.
Previously, all the operating systems were text based. It is in 1980 when the concept of graphical user interface came into being. The Command Prompt is the concept of text based operating system, but, it is still in use. There are various important tasks which you can’t accomplish without it. So it is really important to know how it works.
The commands of Command Prompt have a specific syntax. Every time you open the Command Prompt window, it does not display the previous commands. So it can pose problems, in case you forget the command you typed in.
Below is the solution to this problem:
- Go to Start > Run, and type cmd in the Run Window. R go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
- Hit F7 key to restore all your previous commands.
This provides convenience in two ways.
- You don’t have to type the commands again.
- You can always review the commands if you forget them.
