How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut?
How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut in Windows 7?
Is there any way to implement this?
I think Autohotkey could do this, but don't know how.
windows command-line keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey
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How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut in Windows 7?
Is there any way to implement this?
I think Autohotkey could do this, but don't know how.
windows command-line keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey
1
Related: Open command prompt window without holding shift
– slhck
Feb 25 '13 at 10:19
3
Protip: Shift right-click > Open Command Window Here
– Derek 朕會功夫
Jul 2 '15 at 3:10
add a comment |
How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut in Windows 7?
Is there any way to implement this?
I think Autohotkey could do this, but don't know how.
windows command-line keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey
How can I open a command prompt in current folder with a keyboard shortcut in Windows 7?
Is there any way to implement this?
I think Autohotkey could do this, but don't know how.
windows command-line keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey
windows command-line keyboard-shortcuts autohotkey
edited Dec 3 '14 at 21:19
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asked Oct 31 '10 at 5:54
GemiliGemili
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1
Related: Open command prompt window without holding shift
– slhck
Feb 25 '13 at 10:19
3
Protip: Shift right-click > Open Command Window Here
– Derek 朕會功夫
Jul 2 '15 at 3:10
add a comment |
1
Related: Open command prompt window without holding shift
– slhck
Feb 25 '13 at 10:19
3
Protip: Shift right-click > Open Command Window Here
– Derek 朕會功夫
Jul 2 '15 at 3:10
1
1
Related: Open command prompt window without holding shift
– slhck
Feb 25 '13 at 10:19
Related: Open command prompt window without holding shift
– slhck
Feb 25 '13 at 10:19
3
3
Protip: Shift right-click > Open Command Window Here
– Derek 朕會功夫
Jul 2 '15 at 3:10
Protip: Shift right-click > Open Command Window Here
– Derek 朕會功夫
Jul 2 '15 at 3:10
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Use this keyboard shortcut: Shift + Menu, W, Enter
Shift + Menu (alternatively, Shift + F10), (opens extended right-click menu in current folder)
W (selects "Open Command Window Here"),
Enter (activates selection; required since "New" is also selectable with W)
The Menu key refers to the special key introduced by Microsoft, usually to the right of the right Win key.
This shortcut is available on a default installation of Windows (7) without any 3rd party software.
The AHK way. You just need to press Win + C (or whatever you want to define it as.):
SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
return
; Stuff to do when Windows Explorer is open
;
#IfWinActive ahk_class ExploreWClass|CabinetWClass
; create new text file
;
#t::Send !fwt
; open 'cmd' in the current directory
;
#c::
OpenCmdInCurrent()
return
#IfWinActive
; Opens the command shell 'cmd' in the directory browsed in Explorer.
; Note: expecting to be run when the active window is Explorer.
;
OpenCmdInCurrent()
{
; This is required to get the full path of the file from the address bar
WinGetText, full_path, A
; Split on newline (`n)
StringSplit, word_array, full_path, `n
; Find and take the element from the array that contains address
Loop, %word_array0%
{
IfInString, word_array%A_Index%, Address
{
full_path := word_array%A_Index%
break
}
}
; strip to bare address
full_path := RegExReplace(full_path, "^Address: ", "")
; Just in case - remove all carriage returns (`r)
StringReplace, full_path, full_path, `r, , all
IfInString full_path,
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "%full_path%"
}
else
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "C: "
}
}
As a bonus, the script above also creates a new text file with this shortcut: Win + T
Credit to: Eli Bendersky
1
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
|
show 5 more comments
Press Alt+D, type cmd
and press Enter. For more details see blog post here.
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
2
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.
– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
|
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the native way to do something similar in windows7 is to hold down shift while pressing the right mouse onto the folder you want to "command prompt" to and a new menu item will appear in your context menu offering you exactly that: "open command prompt here".
if you want pure keyboard action then you have to do this:
- open
regedit
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd
and rename theExtended
key toExtended_save
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellcmd
and rename theExtended key to
Extended_save`
this adds the "open command window here" entry to the context menu permanently. you can trigger this entry by pressing:
- alt
- let go, context menu opens
- press the "underscored" character of the "open command window here" entry or go down with your cursor keys and hit enter
the name of the menu entry is labled according to the language of your OS.
an alternative route is to do this:
- open the folder you want in the command prompt via the explorer
- f4
ctrla
ctrlc
winr
cmd /k cd
ctrlventer
which grabs the current path from the address bar of explorer and executes cmd /k cd PATH
. with autohotkeys you can do the same, but i do not know autohotkeys.
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
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From how-to-open-cmd-in-current-folder-by-shortcut-windows-10
If you are using Windows 8/10, there is a faster and original way :
Alt + F, P
Just three key and type twice , without help of another program.
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AutoHotKey script to open command prompt using @Ashwin's method
Open Powershell console using Win P
#P::
{
Send !D
Send powershell
Send {Enter}
return
}
Open command prompt using Win C
#C::
{
Send !D
Send CMD
Send {Enter}
return
}
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Easiest way is to goto the windows explorer address bar and type in cmd, it wil lopen the command prompt immediately from that location.
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
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As of the latest Windows 10 update, Leftium's answer's Shift + Menu, W method no longer works. However, a small modification can present a workaround, albeit with a few more keystrokes.
The problem is that Command Prompt is no longer available in the Extended Right-Click Menu. Instead, you now have Windows Powershell.
Shift + Menu, S opens up Windows Powershell in the target folder. Once in Windows Powershell, type cmd
then press Enter.
This will give you access to Command Prompt within Windows Powershell.
P.S.
Ashwin Nanjappa's method of Ctrl + L, type cmd
then press Enter works. However, it is elegant only if you do not intend to return to the Windows Explorer window to continue navigating among directories. Unfortunately the method brings your cursor in Windows Explorer away from the main window and requires a number of Tab keystrokes to get it back to where you can navigate folders using the arrow keys. This can be frustrating as there is limited visual confirmation when you are pressing those Tab keystrokes.
Whereas Windows Powershell does work in most ways identically to Command Prompt, I have encountered at least one case in which Windows Powershell was erroneously misreading my @tags (when I was generating javadocs) and not producing the desired result. By typing cmd
then Enter within Windows Powershell, you can use Command Prompt instead which overcomes such issues.
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If you are using a german languaged Windows version you can do this:
Press Alt+D,E
Alt+D opens a menu where you can select a few other things besides the cmd
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
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For AHK, following is my binding:
#c::
Run, C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe
return
This does not open current folder, but it is handy.
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A simpler AHK script than the one in the selected question
#c::cmdHere()
cmdHere() {
If WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass") || WinActive("ahk_class ExploreWClass") {
WinHWND := WinActive()
For win in ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").Windows
If (win.HWND = WinHWND) {
dir := SubStr(win.LocationURL, 9) ; remove "file:///"
dir := RegExReplace(dir, "%20", " ")
Break
}
}
Run, cmd, % dir ? dir : A_Desktop
}
source from here : https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5796
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Use this keyboard shortcut: Shift + Menu, W, Enter
Shift + Menu (alternatively, Shift + F10), (opens extended right-click menu in current folder)
W (selects "Open Command Window Here"),
Enter (activates selection; required since "New" is also selectable with W)
The Menu key refers to the special key introduced by Microsoft, usually to the right of the right Win key.
This shortcut is available on a default installation of Windows (7) without any 3rd party software.
The AHK way. You just need to press Win + C (or whatever you want to define it as.):
SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
return
; Stuff to do when Windows Explorer is open
;
#IfWinActive ahk_class ExploreWClass|CabinetWClass
; create new text file
;
#t::Send !fwt
; open 'cmd' in the current directory
;
#c::
OpenCmdInCurrent()
return
#IfWinActive
; Opens the command shell 'cmd' in the directory browsed in Explorer.
; Note: expecting to be run when the active window is Explorer.
;
OpenCmdInCurrent()
{
; This is required to get the full path of the file from the address bar
WinGetText, full_path, A
; Split on newline (`n)
StringSplit, word_array, full_path, `n
; Find and take the element from the array that contains address
Loop, %word_array0%
{
IfInString, word_array%A_Index%, Address
{
full_path := word_array%A_Index%
break
}
}
; strip to bare address
full_path := RegExReplace(full_path, "^Address: ", "")
; Just in case - remove all carriage returns (`r)
StringReplace, full_path, full_path, `r, , all
IfInString full_path,
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "%full_path%"
}
else
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "C: "
}
}
As a bonus, the script above also creates a new text file with this shortcut: Win + T
Credit to: Eli Bendersky
1
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
|
show 5 more comments
Use this keyboard shortcut: Shift + Menu, W, Enter
Shift + Menu (alternatively, Shift + F10), (opens extended right-click menu in current folder)
W (selects "Open Command Window Here"),
Enter (activates selection; required since "New" is also selectable with W)
The Menu key refers to the special key introduced by Microsoft, usually to the right of the right Win key.
This shortcut is available on a default installation of Windows (7) without any 3rd party software.
The AHK way. You just need to press Win + C (or whatever you want to define it as.):
SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
return
; Stuff to do when Windows Explorer is open
;
#IfWinActive ahk_class ExploreWClass|CabinetWClass
; create new text file
;
#t::Send !fwt
; open 'cmd' in the current directory
;
#c::
OpenCmdInCurrent()
return
#IfWinActive
; Opens the command shell 'cmd' in the directory browsed in Explorer.
; Note: expecting to be run when the active window is Explorer.
;
OpenCmdInCurrent()
{
; This is required to get the full path of the file from the address bar
WinGetText, full_path, A
; Split on newline (`n)
StringSplit, word_array, full_path, `n
; Find and take the element from the array that contains address
Loop, %word_array0%
{
IfInString, word_array%A_Index%, Address
{
full_path := word_array%A_Index%
break
}
}
; strip to bare address
full_path := RegExReplace(full_path, "^Address: ", "")
; Just in case - remove all carriage returns (`r)
StringReplace, full_path, full_path, `r, , all
IfInString full_path,
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "%full_path%"
}
else
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "C: "
}
}
As a bonus, the script above also creates a new text file with this shortcut: Win + T
Credit to: Eli Bendersky
1
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
|
show 5 more comments
Use this keyboard shortcut: Shift + Menu, W, Enter
Shift + Menu (alternatively, Shift + F10), (opens extended right-click menu in current folder)
W (selects "Open Command Window Here"),
Enter (activates selection; required since "New" is also selectable with W)
The Menu key refers to the special key introduced by Microsoft, usually to the right of the right Win key.
This shortcut is available on a default installation of Windows (7) without any 3rd party software.
The AHK way. You just need to press Win + C (or whatever you want to define it as.):
SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
return
; Stuff to do when Windows Explorer is open
;
#IfWinActive ahk_class ExploreWClass|CabinetWClass
; create new text file
;
#t::Send !fwt
; open 'cmd' in the current directory
;
#c::
OpenCmdInCurrent()
return
#IfWinActive
; Opens the command shell 'cmd' in the directory browsed in Explorer.
; Note: expecting to be run when the active window is Explorer.
;
OpenCmdInCurrent()
{
; This is required to get the full path of the file from the address bar
WinGetText, full_path, A
; Split on newline (`n)
StringSplit, word_array, full_path, `n
; Find and take the element from the array that contains address
Loop, %word_array0%
{
IfInString, word_array%A_Index%, Address
{
full_path := word_array%A_Index%
break
}
}
; strip to bare address
full_path := RegExReplace(full_path, "^Address: ", "")
; Just in case - remove all carriage returns (`r)
StringReplace, full_path, full_path, `r, , all
IfInString full_path,
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "%full_path%"
}
else
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "C: "
}
}
As a bonus, the script above also creates a new text file with this shortcut: Win + T
Credit to: Eli Bendersky
Use this keyboard shortcut: Shift + Menu, W, Enter
Shift + Menu (alternatively, Shift + F10), (opens extended right-click menu in current folder)
W (selects "Open Command Window Here"),
Enter (activates selection; required since "New" is also selectable with W)
The Menu key refers to the special key introduced by Microsoft, usually to the right of the right Win key.
This shortcut is available on a default installation of Windows (7) without any 3rd party software.
The AHK way. You just need to press Win + C (or whatever you want to define it as.):
SetTitleMatchMode RegEx
return
; Stuff to do when Windows Explorer is open
;
#IfWinActive ahk_class ExploreWClass|CabinetWClass
; create new text file
;
#t::Send !fwt
; open 'cmd' in the current directory
;
#c::
OpenCmdInCurrent()
return
#IfWinActive
; Opens the command shell 'cmd' in the directory browsed in Explorer.
; Note: expecting to be run when the active window is Explorer.
;
OpenCmdInCurrent()
{
; This is required to get the full path of the file from the address bar
WinGetText, full_path, A
; Split on newline (`n)
StringSplit, word_array, full_path, `n
; Find and take the element from the array that contains address
Loop, %word_array0%
{
IfInString, word_array%A_Index%, Address
{
full_path := word_array%A_Index%
break
}
}
; strip to bare address
full_path := RegExReplace(full_path, "^Address: ", "")
; Just in case - remove all carriage returns (`r)
StringReplace, full_path, full_path, `r, , all
IfInString full_path,
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "%full_path%"
}
else
{
Run, cmd /K cd /D "C: "
}
}
As a bonus, the script above also creates a new text file with this shortcut: Win + T
Credit to: Eli Bendersky
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
1
answered Oct 31 '10 at 6:53
LeftiumLeftium
6,73794271
6,73794271
1
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
|
show 5 more comments
1
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
1
1
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
ah, shift-menu is nice.
– akira
Oct 31 '10 at 11:50
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
How do you use this script exactly?
– Jonathan
Feb 1 '11 at 7:12
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
@Jonathan: Install Auto-HotKey (autohotkey.com). Copy the script contents to the AutoHotkey.ahk file. (probably in %USERPROFILE%documents) Restart Auto-Hotkey.
– Leftium
Feb 1 '11 at 8:17
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
This was the only working solution out of all the AutoHotkey snippets I found on the web. Thanks a lot!
– Lucas
Oct 23 '14 at 10:35
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
Does not work for me.
– boleslaw.smialy
Jul 29 '15 at 12:20
|
show 5 more comments
Press Alt+D, type cmd
and press Enter. For more details see blog post here.
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
2
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.
– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
|
show 1 more comment
Press Alt+D, type cmd
and press Enter. For more details see blog post here.
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
2
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.
– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
|
show 1 more comment
Press Alt+D, type cmd
and press Enter. For more details see blog post here.
Press Alt+D, type cmd
and press Enter. For more details see blog post here.
edited Oct 26 '15 at 9:15
Selfish
1106
1106
answered May 27 '11 at 13:53
Ashwin NanjappaAshwin Nanjappa
4,8682558105
4,8682558105
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
2
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.
– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
|
show 1 more comment
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
2
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.
– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
nice! the other option doesn't seem to show the "open command window here" option unless you right-click on a folder - inside the folder, it doesn't show
– divillysausages
Feb 26 '13 at 21:55
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
This opens a cmd window, but it does not open one at the current directory. The same thing can be accomplished with win+r, cmd
– Ed Orsi
Jul 2 '14 at 19:02
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
Note - You do not need to press Alt+d for this to work. All I had to do in Windows 7 was type cmd into the path of windows explorer and press enter. Alt+d just automatically selects the current path.
– MiniRagnarok
Jul 30 '15 at 12:50
2
2
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Ctrl+L
is an alternative.– pkr298
Sep 29 '15 at 14:56
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
Beautiful! Simple
– Uzumaki Naruto
Mar 24 '17 at 6:52
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the native way to do something similar in windows7 is to hold down shift while pressing the right mouse onto the folder you want to "command prompt" to and a new menu item will appear in your context menu offering you exactly that: "open command prompt here".
if you want pure keyboard action then you have to do this:
- open
regedit
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd
and rename theExtended
key toExtended_save
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellcmd
and rename theExtended key to
Extended_save`
this adds the "open command window here" entry to the context menu permanently. you can trigger this entry by pressing:
- alt
- let go, context menu opens
- press the "underscored" character of the "open command window here" entry or go down with your cursor keys and hit enter
the name of the menu entry is labled according to the language of your OS.
an alternative route is to do this:
- open the folder you want in the command prompt via the explorer
- f4
ctrla
ctrlc
winr
cmd /k cd
ctrlventer
which grabs the current path from the address bar of explorer and executes cmd /k cd PATH
. with autohotkeys you can do the same, but i do not know autohotkeys.
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
add a comment |
the native way to do something similar in windows7 is to hold down shift while pressing the right mouse onto the folder you want to "command prompt" to and a new menu item will appear in your context menu offering you exactly that: "open command prompt here".
if you want pure keyboard action then you have to do this:
- open
regedit
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd
and rename theExtended
key toExtended_save
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellcmd
and rename theExtended key to
Extended_save`
this adds the "open command window here" entry to the context menu permanently. you can trigger this entry by pressing:
- alt
- let go, context menu opens
- press the "underscored" character of the "open command window here" entry or go down with your cursor keys and hit enter
the name of the menu entry is labled according to the language of your OS.
an alternative route is to do this:
- open the folder you want in the command prompt via the explorer
- f4
ctrla
ctrlc
winr
cmd /k cd
ctrlventer
which grabs the current path from the address bar of explorer and executes cmd /k cd PATH
. with autohotkeys you can do the same, but i do not know autohotkeys.
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
add a comment |
the native way to do something similar in windows7 is to hold down shift while pressing the right mouse onto the folder you want to "command prompt" to and a new menu item will appear in your context menu offering you exactly that: "open command prompt here".
if you want pure keyboard action then you have to do this:
- open
regedit
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd
and rename theExtended
key toExtended_save
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellcmd
and rename theExtended key to
Extended_save`
this adds the "open command window here" entry to the context menu permanently. you can trigger this entry by pressing:
- alt
- let go, context menu opens
- press the "underscored" character of the "open command window here" entry or go down with your cursor keys and hit enter
the name of the menu entry is labled according to the language of your OS.
an alternative route is to do this:
- open the folder you want in the command prompt via the explorer
- f4
ctrla
ctrlc
winr
cmd /k cd
ctrlventer
which grabs the current path from the address bar of explorer and executes cmd /k cd PATH
. with autohotkeys you can do the same, but i do not know autohotkeys.
the native way to do something similar in windows7 is to hold down shift while pressing the right mouse onto the folder you want to "command prompt" to and a new menu item will appear in your context menu offering you exactly that: "open command prompt here".
if you want pure keyboard action then you have to do this:
- open
regedit
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDirectoryshellcmd
and rename theExtended
key toExtended_save
- go to
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTDriveshellcmd
and rename theExtended key to
Extended_save`
this adds the "open command window here" entry to the context menu permanently. you can trigger this entry by pressing:
- alt
- let go, context menu opens
- press the "underscored" character of the "open command window here" entry or go down with your cursor keys and hit enter
the name of the menu entry is labled according to the language of your OS.
an alternative route is to do this:
- open the folder you want in the command prompt via the explorer
- f4
ctrla
ctrlc
winr
cmd /k cd
ctrlventer
which grabs the current path from the address bar of explorer and executes cmd /k cd PATH
. with autohotkeys you can do the same, but i do not know autohotkeys.
edited Apr 7 '11 at 16:53
answered Oct 31 '10 at 6:25
akiraakira
48.6k14112152
48.6k14112152
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
add a comment |
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Thanks! I knew the first way, even it is simple enough, i still like the way of using keyboard shortcuts. And the second way seems a little complicated
– Gemili
Oct 31 '10 at 6:50
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
Love it, +1 10 char min
– jcollum
Apr 7 '11 at 15:34
add a comment |
From how-to-open-cmd-in-current-folder-by-shortcut-windows-10
If you are using Windows 8/10, there is a faster and original way :
Alt + F, P
Just three key and type twice , without help of another program.
add a comment |
From how-to-open-cmd-in-current-folder-by-shortcut-windows-10
If you are using Windows 8/10, there is a faster and original way :
Alt + F, P
Just three key and type twice , without help of another program.
add a comment |
From how-to-open-cmd-in-current-folder-by-shortcut-windows-10
If you are using Windows 8/10, there is a faster and original way :
Alt + F, P
Just three key and type twice , without help of another program.
From how-to-open-cmd-in-current-folder-by-shortcut-windows-10
If you are using Windows 8/10, there is a faster and original way :
Alt + F, P
Just three key and type twice , without help of another program.
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
1
answered Jul 31 '16 at 4:20
MithrilMithril
396517
396517
add a comment |
add a comment |
AutoHotKey script to open command prompt using @Ashwin's method
Open Powershell console using Win P
#P::
{
Send !D
Send powershell
Send {Enter}
return
}
Open command prompt using Win C
#C::
{
Send !D
Send CMD
Send {Enter}
return
}
add a comment |
AutoHotKey script to open command prompt using @Ashwin's method
Open Powershell console using Win P
#P::
{
Send !D
Send powershell
Send {Enter}
return
}
Open command prompt using Win C
#C::
{
Send !D
Send CMD
Send {Enter}
return
}
add a comment |
AutoHotKey script to open command prompt using @Ashwin's method
Open Powershell console using Win P
#P::
{
Send !D
Send powershell
Send {Enter}
return
}
Open command prompt using Win C
#C::
{
Send !D
Send CMD
Send {Enter}
return
}
AutoHotKey script to open command prompt using @Ashwin's method
Open Powershell console using Win P
#P::
{
Send !D
Send powershell
Send {Enter}
return
}
Open command prompt using Win C
#C::
{
Send !D
Send CMD
Send {Enter}
return
}
edited Mar 20 '17 at 10:17
Community♦
1
1
answered Oct 15 '11 at 16:35
iraSenthiliraSenthil
1,06376
1,06376
add a comment |
add a comment |
Easiest way is to goto the windows explorer address bar and type in cmd, it wil lopen the command prompt immediately from that location.
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
add a comment |
Easiest way is to goto the windows explorer address bar and type in cmd, it wil lopen the command prompt immediately from that location.
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
add a comment |
Easiest way is to goto the windows explorer address bar and type in cmd, it wil lopen the command prompt immediately from that location.
Easiest way is to goto the windows explorer address bar and type in cmd, it wil lopen the command prompt immediately from that location.
answered Jun 3 '16 at 2:43
Syed. ASyed. A
111
111
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
add a comment |
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question, which asks for a keyboard shortcut.
– DavidPostill♦
Jun 3 '16 at 9:58
add a comment |
As of the latest Windows 10 update, Leftium's answer's Shift + Menu, W method no longer works. However, a small modification can present a workaround, albeit with a few more keystrokes.
The problem is that Command Prompt is no longer available in the Extended Right-Click Menu. Instead, you now have Windows Powershell.
Shift + Menu, S opens up Windows Powershell in the target folder. Once in Windows Powershell, type cmd
then press Enter.
This will give you access to Command Prompt within Windows Powershell.
P.S.
Ashwin Nanjappa's method of Ctrl + L, type cmd
then press Enter works. However, it is elegant only if you do not intend to return to the Windows Explorer window to continue navigating among directories. Unfortunately the method brings your cursor in Windows Explorer away from the main window and requires a number of Tab keystrokes to get it back to where you can navigate folders using the arrow keys. This can be frustrating as there is limited visual confirmation when you are pressing those Tab keystrokes.
Whereas Windows Powershell does work in most ways identically to Command Prompt, I have encountered at least one case in which Windows Powershell was erroneously misreading my @tags (when I was generating javadocs) and not producing the desired result. By typing cmd
then Enter within Windows Powershell, you can use Command Prompt instead which overcomes such issues.
add a comment |
As of the latest Windows 10 update, Leftium's answer's Shift + Menu, W method no longer works. However, a small modification can present a workaround, albeit with a few more keystrokes.
The problem is that Command Prompt is no longer available in the Extended Right-Click Menu. Instead, you now have Windows Powershell.
Shift + Menu, S opens up Windows Powershell in the target folder. Once in Windows Powershell, type cmd
then press Enter.
This will give you access to Command Prompt within Windows Powershell.
P.S.
Ashwin Nanjappa's method of Ctrl + L, type cmd
then press Enter works. However, it is elegant only if you do not intend to return to the Windows Explorer window to continue navigating among directories. Unfortunately the method brings your cursor in Windows Explorer away from the main window and requires a number of Tab keystrokes to get it back to where you can navigate folders using the arrow keys. This can be frustrating as there is limited visual confirmation when you are pressing those Tab keystrokes.
Whereas Windows Powershell does work in most ways identically to Command Prompt, I have encountered at least one case in which Windows Powershell was erroneously misreading my @tags (when I was generating javadocs) and not producing the desired result. By typing cmd
then Enter within Windows Powershell, you can use Command Prompt instead which overcomes such issues.
add a comment |
As of the latest Windows 10 update, Leftium's answer's Shift + Menu, W method no longer works. However, a small modification can present a workaround, albeit with a few more keystrokes.
The problem is that Command Prompt is no longer available in the Extended Right-Click Menu. Instead, you now have Windows Powershell.
Shift + Menu, S opens up Windows Powershell in the target folder. Once in Windows Powershell, type cmd
then press Enter.
This will give you access to Command Prompt within Windows Powershell.
P.S.
Ashwin Nanjappa's method of Ctrl + L, type cmd
then press Enter works. However, it is elegant only if you do not intend to return to the Windows Explorer window to continue navigating among directories. Unfortunately the method brings your cursor in Windows Explorer away from the main window and requires a number of Tab keystrokes to get it back to where you can navigate folders using the arrow keys. This can be frustrating as there is limited visual confirmation when you are pressing those Tab keystrokes.
Whereas Windows Powershell does work in most ways identically to Command Prompt, I have encountered at least one case in which Windows Powershell was erroneously misreading my @tags (when I was generating javadocs) and not producing the desired result. By typing cmd
then Enter within Windows Powershell, you can use Command Prompt instead which overcomes such issues.
As of the latest Windows 10 update, Leftium's answer's Shift + Menu, W method no longer works. However, a small modification can present a workaround, albeit with a few more keystrokes.
The problem is that Command Prompt is no longer available in the Extended Right-Click Menu. Instead, you now have Windows Powershell.
Shift + Menu, S opens up Windows Powershell in the target folder. Once in Windows Powershell, type cmd
then press Enter.
This will give you access to Command Prompt within Windows Powershell.
P.S.
Ashwin Nanjappa's method of Ctrl + L, type cmd
then press Enter works. However, it is elegant only if you do not intend to return to the Windows Explorer window to continue navigating among directories. Unfortunately the method brings your cursor in Windows Explorer away from the main window and requires a number of Tab keystrokes to get it back to where you can navigate folders using the arrow keys. This can be frustrating as there is limited visual confirmation when you are pressing those Tab keystrokes.
Whereas Windows Powershell does work in most ways identically to Command Prompt, I have encountered at least one case in which Windows Powershell was erroneously misreading my @tags (when I was generating javadocs) and not producing the desired result. By typing cmd
then Enter within Windows Powershell, you can use Command Prompt instead which overcomes such issues.
edited Feb 9 '18 at 6:58
answered Feb 8 '18 at 3:24
QladstoneQladstone
112
112
add a comment |
add a comment |
If you are using a german languaged Windows version you can do this:
Press Alt+D,E
Alt+D opens a menu where you can select a few other things besides the cmd
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
add a comment |
If you are using a german languaged Windows version you can do this:
Press Alt+D,E
Alt+D opens a menu where you can select a few other things besides the cmd
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
add a comment |
If you are using a german languaged Windows version you can do this:
Press Alt+D,E
Alt+D opens a menu where you can select a few other things besides the cmd
If you are using a german languaged Windows version you can do this:
Press Alt+D,E
Alt+D opens a menu where you can select a few other things besides the cmd
edited Jul 29 '15 at 23:03
answered Jun 27 '14 at 14:16
foobarbazfoobarbaz
111
111
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
add a comment |
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Alt+D select the Address Bar, not a menu
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 18:03
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Seems to only work on German languaged Windows versions
– foobarbaz
Jul 29 '15 at 22:55
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
Edit your answer then I can remove the down vote
– Canadian Luke
Jul 29 '15 at 22:58
add a comment |
For AHK, following is my binding:
#c::
Run, C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe
return
This does not open current folder, but it is handy.
add a comment |
For AHK, following is my binding:
#c::
Run, C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe
return
This does not open current folder, but it is handy.
add a comment |
For AHK, following is my binding:
#c::
Run, C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe
return
This does not open current folder, but it is handy.
For AHK, following is my binding:
#c::
Run, C:Windowssystem32cmd.exe
return
This does not open current folder, but it is handy.
answered May 14 '18 at 14:52
Teoman shipahiTeoman shipahi
1115
1115
add a comment |
add a comment |
A simpler AHK script than the one in the selected question
#c::cmdHere()
cmdHere() {
If WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass") || WinActive("ahk_class ExploreWClass") {
WinHWND := WinActive()
For win in ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").Windows
If (win.HWND = WinHWND) {
dir := SubStr(win.LocationURL, 9) ; remove "file:///"
dir := RegExReplace(dir, "%20", " ")
Break
}
}
Run, cmd, % dir ? dir : A_Desktop
}
source from here : https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5796
add a comment |
A simpler AHK script than the one in the selected question
#c::cmdHere()
cmdHere() {
If WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass") || WinActive("ahk_class ExploreWClass") {
WinHWND := WinActive()
For win in ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").Windows
If (win.HWND = WinHWND) {
dir := SubStr(win.LocationURL, 9) ; remove "file:///"
dir := RegExReplace(dir, "%20", " ")
Break
}
}
Run, cmd, % dir ? dir : A_Desktop
}
source from here : https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5796
add a comment |
A simpler AHK script than the one in the selected question
#c::cmdHere()
cmdHere() {
If WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass") || WinActive("ahk_class ExploreWClass") {
WinHWND := WinActive()
For win in ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").Windows
If (win.HWND = WinHWND) {
dir := SubStr(win.LocationURL, 9) ; remove "file:///"
dir := RegExReplace(dir, "%20", " ")
Break
}
}
Run, cmd, % dir ? dir : A_Desktop
}
source from here : https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5796
A simpler AHK script than the one in the selected question
#c::cmdHere()
cmdHere() {
If WinActive("ahk_class CabinetWClass") || WinActive("ahk_class ExploreWClass") {
WinHWND := WinActive()
For win in ComObjCreate("Shell.Application").Windows
If (win.HWND = WinHWND) {
dir := SubStr(win.LocationURL, 9) ; remove "file:///"
dir := RegExReplace(dir, "%20", " ")
Break
}
}
Run, cmd, % dir ? dir : A_Desktop
}
source from here : https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=5796
answered Dec 28 '18 at 11:59
MagTunMagTun
420720
420720
add a comment |
add a comment |
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Related: Open command prompt window without holding shift
– slhck
Feb 25 '13 at 10:19
3
Protip: Shift right-click > Open Command Window Here
– Derek 朕會功夫
Jul 2 '15 at 3:10