The Command Prompt and PowerShell let you open Files or Folders. Learn how to open them using the command line in Windows 11/10.

Note The drag-and-drop method doesn't work if Command Prompt runs with admin rights. Press Enter to change the working directory to that folder. How Do I Navigate to a Folder in Command Prompt?

How to view a Text file in Command Prompt in Windows 11/10 To view a text file in Command Prompt in Windows 11/10, first type cmd in the Search box and hit the Enter key.

You can also hit Option+Enter to open up all your Spotlight results in a new Finder window, which you can already do by hitting "Show All"—though it's always nice to have a keyboard shortcut.

You can open the Command Prompt on a PC by right-clicking the Start icon, by searching for it, or by opening the Windows System folder.