Faster method to open a command prompt in a particular folder

[xrobwx71]

If you are a user that prefers using the Command Line or PowerShell and you want to open either of those prompts in a particular folder, please follow these steps:

1.Navigate to that folder.

Here, I am using my own C:\Users\o0rob\SysnativeBSODApps



2. While in that folder, in its address bar type CMD or PowerShell and hit enter.



It will open a Command Prompt or PowerShell prompt in the path of that folder.


Now you can do various things like change attributes to files in that folder (atrib), create a new folder (mkdir), etc.
Note, these are non-elevated prompts.

 

[DakotaL]

Any chance this can be done with an Admin terminal of either cmd or powershell?

 

[andrewlen]

That's a sensational time-saving tip @xrobwx71 !

Thanks for sharing it

 

[ebell]

Any chance this can be done with an Admin terminal of either cmd or powershell?

Yes, instead of simply pressing enter, press ctrl+shift+enter.

 

[axe0]

Ctrl+shift+enter does not open an admin powershell or cmd on my system. The ctrl makes it a URL, so it opens https://www.powershell.com/ or https://www.cmd.com/ in the browser instead of either cmd or powershell prompt, let alone an elevated one.

 

[xrobwx71]

@ebell
You have to hit the start button and type cmd first before hitting CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER.

Start Button, type cmd, CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER. Then an elevated command prompt should open. this also works on Win 11.

Works on powershell as well but you hit start and type powersh instead of cmd.

 

[ebell]

@xrobwx71 @axe0 You are both correct. My apologies. This only works at Windows Search, Win+R run dialog box and PowerToys Run.

 

[xrobwx71]

No apology is needed. We are all learning here!

 

[vmantia1980]

Also if you hold shift + right click inside any Windows folder, you get the context menu for Open in cmd prompt or PowerShell, depending on how you have it set up.

However, your method is much easier =)

Thanks, I learned something new today!