Microsoft® Windows PowerShell™ Step By Step

Exploring Commands: Step-by-Step Exercises

In this exercise, we explore the use of command-line utilities in Windows PowerShell. You will see that it is as easy to use command-line utilities in the Windows PowerShell as in the CMD interpreter; however, by using such commands in the Windows PowerShell, you gain access to new levels of functionality.

1. Start Windows PowerShell by using Start | Run | Windows PowerShell. The PowerShell prompt will open by default at the root of your Documents And Settings.

2. Change to the C:\ root directory by typing cd C:\ inside the PowerShell prompt:

   Cd c:\

3. Obtain a listing of all the files in the C:\ root directory by using the dir command:

   dir

4. Create a directory off the C:\ root directory by using the md command:

   Md mytest ...