File Management Commands


  • copy single directory contents
    • move "Source" "Destination"
    • copy "Source" "Destination"
  • md make directory
  • rd or rmdir to delete an empty directory
    • /s switch to delete contents
    • /q quiet mode to suppress confirmation
  • copy contents of more than one directory at a time
    • xcopy Source Destination Switches
      • use switches to include or exclude files by attributes
    • robocopy Source Destination Switches
      • use robocopy
      • works better with long file names and NTFS attributes