By following these steps and tips, you can efficiently find and open files using the Command Prompt in Windows, making your file management tasks more streamlined and effective.

Reader Kevin used his ubergeeky AutoHotkey scripting skills to create a hotkey that opens a command prompt window at the same location as the folder you are browsing in Windows Explorer.

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For both the Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell tools, the File menu will let you open new instances with the current folder already active (which can save a lot of tedious typing).

You can stop or prevent Command Prompt from closing immediately after opening or executing a batch file using Pause, cmd /k or editing Registry.

You can open any Microsoft App from Command Prompt, if you know the Package Family Name and App ID of that particular app in Windows 11/10.

Greg Shultz explores the Ribbon toolbar in Windows 10's File Explorer for recent Windows 7 and Windows XP users.