This is another tutorials in MS-DOS Series. In this post, we will learn to Create a new file and folder using DOS System. Before this, I would like to introduce you with Command Prompt.
Prompt means “Assist by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.” MS DOS prompt also help you and interfaces with you.
In above line C: (colon) is current drive , / (backslash) is symbol for directory (folder), Users is directory name, / (backslash) is directory symbol, John is name of folder/directory and > (greater than) is command prompt symbol. This is the place, where you will write command.
How to create a File in MS-DOS?
Use following commands for creating new file in MS-DOS command prompt.
copy con filename ↵
Hi, My name is John. You are learning how to create a file in DOS mode.
^Z ↵Meaning of above commands.
copy con – This command is used for creating new file.
↵ – This is Enter key. This executes command typed in prompt.
Hi,.. .. .. in DOS mode. – This is text of your file.
^Z ↵ – This is Ctrl+Z key. This saves current file. Alternate for this is F6 key.
How to create new Folder in MS-DOS?
Folders are called Directory in MS-DOS. We can use following commands to create a folder (directory) in MS-DOS command prompt.
md foldername ↵
or
mkdir foldername ↵
Meanings of Above Command:
md or mkdir – Make Directory
↵ – Enter Key to execute command.
Bonus Commands related to File & Folder in MS DOS
| Purpose / When to use command | Command Name |
|---|---|
| To navigate the currently created folder in MS DOS. Type following command. | cd FolderName |
| To Navigate Back from Folder (Exit from Folder) | cd.. (One Folder Up)cd/ (Root of Drive) |
| View Files & Folders inside Directory | dir |
| To change Disk Drive | D: (Drive letter + Colon) |
| To Open File | type FileName.txt |
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