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Power shell Command line for beginners. "move"

1. Switch Partitions (Drives): Use the drive letter followed by a colon.

  • Syntax: [Drive_Letter]:
  • Example: C:\> E:

2. Move to a folder in the current path:

  • Example: C:\Users\me> cd myProjects
  • Result: C:\Users\me\myProjects>

3. Move to a specific path (Absolute Path):

  • Example: C:\Users\me> cd E:\Programs
  • Result: E:\Programs> (Note: In CMD, you might need cd /d E:\Programs to switch drives and folders at once).

4. Go back to the parent folder:

  • Syntax: cd .. (Make sure to add a space after cd).
  • Example: C:\Users\me\myProjects> cd ..
  • Result: C:\Users\me>

5. Navigate back and forth using the Stack (pushd & popd):

  • Example:
    • C:\Users\me> pushd E:\Programs (Saves current path and moves to E:\Programs)
    • E:\Programs> popd (Returns you exactly where you were)

6. Pro Tip for PowerShell 7 users:

  • Use cd - to go back to the previous path (like Linux).
  • Use cd ~ to go directly to your Home directory.

7. Move to the Drive Root: To jump directly to the root of the current drive (e.g., C:\ or E:\):

  • Command: cd \
  • Example: C:\Users\me\Documents\Projects> cd \
  • Result: C:\>
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