F1 - Re-enter the last command one character at a time
Posted: Mon Feb 10, 2025 8:18 am
F2 - copies the part of the last command up to the character you specified by typing it.
F3 — Repeat the last command in full.
F4 - deletes text from the current cursor position to the character you specify.
F5 — Move back through the command history.
F7 - Shows a list of previously entered commands. You can then use the updown arrow keys to select the command you want.
Alt+F7 — Clear command history.
Ctrl+Z - While you might expect it to undo your last action, like in other apps, this keyboard has another function: it tells CMD to ignore any text typed after it.
The F7 key displays a list of commands you egypt mobile database have executed in CMD.
How to Enable Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts in Command Prompt Windows 10 Only
If you're using Windows 11, the following legacy console settings are no longer available, and the extended keyboard shortcuts should work by default. However, if you're using Windows 10 and some of the keyboard shortcuts aren't working, you may need to enable them. Here's how:
Launch Command Prompt and open its properties window . To do this, right-click or press and hold the title bar of the Command Prompt window and select Properties from the context menu.
CMD Window Properties
In the Properties window , go to the Options tab and make sure that the Use legacy console requires restart option is disabled.
F3 — Repeat the last command in full.
F4 - deletes text from the current cursor position to the character you specify.
F5 — Move back through the command history.
F7 - Shows a list of previously entered commands. You can then use the updown arrow keys to select the command you want.
Alt+F7 — Clear command history.
Ctrl+Z - While you might expect it to undo your last action, like in other apps, this keyboard has another function: it tells CMD to ignore any text typed after it.
The F7 key displays a list of commands you egypt mobile database have executed in CMD.
How to Enable Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts in Command Prompt Windows 10 Only
If you're using Windows 11, the following legacy console settings are no longer available, and the extended keyboard shortcuts should work by default. However, if you're using Windows 10 and some of the keyboard shortcuts aren't working, you may need to enable them. Here's how:
Launch Command Prompt and open its properties window . To do this, right-click or press and hold the title bar of the Command Prompt window and select Properties from the context menu.
CMD Window Properties
In the Properties window , go to the Options tab and make sure that the Use legacy console requires restart option is disabled.