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Open the command prompt in the folder using Windows Explorer

Open the command prompt in the folder using Windows Explorer

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Windows 10 How to Open Command Prompt in Current Folder or Directory

The command prompt is an incredibly useful way to perform certain tasks. For example, if you want to run a program with special parameters, the command prompt is a quick way to do that. The problem is that navigating the directory structure of a modern computer is a can be a real pain when using the command prompt. Especially since Windows 10 supports such long folder and program names.

The good news is that you can open Command Prompt directly from a Windows Explorer window, and it will take you directly to that folder location!

One important point about opening the command prompt in a folder is that we are specifically referring to the Windows Command Prompt, rather than PowerShell. While both programs look the same, they are actually quite different, as they are text command interfaces.