Is there a way to open command prompt in current folder?

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I have a project folder somewhere, and many times I need to open command prompt (on windows 7/8.1/10) and cd to that folder. It would be very handy if there's an option right click > open cmd here. is there a tool for that?

score 124 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 20 '16 at 05:34

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Just go to your folder location and type "cmd" on the address bar.

answered Oct 20 '16 at 05:34

datkom

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without mouse: Ctrl + L = jump to address bar, and after type "cmd" – Alexander Brattsev Nov 02 '21 at 12:08
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You can also use `Alt + D` to switch focus to the address bar. – 303 Apr 05 '22 at 12:37
but no "elevated" possible :( – Bernhard Jul 05 '22 at 12:51

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 20 '16 at 05:31

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Press Shift + Menu, then choose Open Command Window Here. It works.

answered Oct 20 '16 at 05:31

Nurjan

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that worked, thanks a lot. can I open it as an administrator? – osama7901 Oct 20 '16 at 05:41
Look at this http://superuser.com/questions/453409/how-can-i-always-run-the-command-prompt-as-administrator . Note, you need to alter the register. So, be careful ). – Nurjan Oct 20 '16 at 06:14

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 20 '16 at 05:28

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In win7/8, try right click while holding shift key, should have cmd prompt here

answered Oct 20 '16 at 05:28

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KUTlime · Answer 4 · 2020-07-28T07:28:30.530

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How about to use the PowerShell OpenHere module?

Run PowerShell with elevated permissions and type:

Install-Module OpenHere; Import-Module OpenHere
Set-OpenHereShortcut -ShortcutType:WindowsPowerShell

Disclaimer:

I'm a developer of this module.

edited Jul 28 '20 at 07:28

answered Feb 23 '20 at 19:44

KUTlime

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Md Moaz Shamim · Answer 5 · 2022-08-14T08:41:05.817

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Type cmd command in address bar where path or location of the file or folder is shown.

edited Aug 14 '22 at 08:41

answered Aug 14 '22 at 08:35

Md Moaz Shamim

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Bernhard · Answer 6 · 2022-07-05T12:59:51.057

use the description in https://stackoverflow.com/a/34534874/1498669 and put "run as administrator" checkbox on

Open 'File Explorer' and enter "shell:sendto" in location bar + hit return to get into this folder
Right mouse click and create a "New"->"Shortcut", put cmd.exe into the path, done
Edit the properties of the shortcut and edit the target to "%windir%\system32\cmd.exe /k pushd"
you can also create a copy of that shortcut, rename it to cmd.exe_admin, select properties, hit button "Advanced" an select the checkbox "run as Administrator"

Now use the "SendTo"-submenu in the explorer right click context menu to send any filepath or folder into the normal or elevated commandbox.

This "shell:sendto"-trick is also very useful for eg. Notepad++ or any program you want to start in "elevated" mode.

Is there a way to open command prompt in current folder?

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