This article is about using MS-DOS command prompt to find files on the computer. It also show some of the MS-DOS commands.

By following these steps and tips, you can efficiently find and open files using the Command Prompt in Windows, making your file management tasks more streamlined and effective.

I need to open up 4 text files at a time all with the same name but with different extensions. I've created a very simple batch file to take care of this using notepad, but it will only open up ...

That opens a non-admin Command Prompt session in the current folder. In a File Explorer window, hold down Shift as you right-click on a folder or drive.

On Windows 11, you can create basic and advanced batch files to run commands and automate tasks, and in this guide, I'll show you how.