03.16 Command Prompt History
WINDOWS | F7 (history window); [Up / Down] Arrow (history) |
CODE | vstipTool0055 |
Many people like to use the command prompt; I thought we might explore one of the oldest features around: command history.
Note
The following examples will not work unless you have typed some commands into the Command Window already, so type a few commands and then clear the screen by typing cls and pressing Enter.
There are two main ways to get commands you’ve typed in previously. First, you can just press the Up Arrow key to start going through your history at the prompt itself.
The advantage here is that you can quickly edit the command to change ...
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