In this guide, we'll show you the steps to get started creating and running your first batch file to automate tasks with Command Prompt commands on Windows 10.

You can stop or prevent Command Prompt from closing immediately after opening or executing a batch file using Pause, cmd /k or editing Registry.

How to create batch files on Windows 11 You can quickly write batch files with any text editor, such as Notepad or Visual Studio Code. You will only need some basic Command Prompt skills.

Instead of typing those commands in Command Prompt or PowerShell, you create a file that runs those commands whenever the file is launched. This lets you accomplish the tasks of those commands.

Robocopy is a built-in Windows 11 tool that allows you to copy files from one place to another. It’s a command-line tool, ...

If you are a system administrator, IT professional, or a power user it is common to find yourself using the command prompt to perform administrative tasks in Windows. Whether it be copying files ...

From the command line, type "backup.bat" and the batch file will run your specified commands: first, copying all files from that directory, then renaming them to remove the extensions.