Windows 8 - Accessing the Command Prompt

This document describes methods for accessing the command prompt in Windows 8.

Background:

Due to significant differences between the user interface in Windows 8 and the user interface in previous versions of Windows, new Windows 8 users may have difficulty locating tools including the Command Prompt. The instructions below describe how to access the Command Prompt from both the Start Screen and Desktop interfaces of Windows 8.

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    Keywords:
    operating system os compatibility command line command text text-based prompt cmd
    Doc ID:
    27008
    Owned by:
    Help Desk KB Team in DoIT Help Desk
    Created:
    2012-10-23
    Updated:
    2025-05-29
    Sites:
    DoIT Help Desk