How To Create A Command Prompt Shortcut That Runs As An Administrator And Opens To A Specific Location Using Microsoft Windows
We often create shortcuts to items we frequently use as we work. These shortcuts can live on the desktop, on the start menu or on the taskbar, where we most frequently use them. When you set up a command shortcut, it is often with the intent of working within a specific directory. Navigating a the structure of a directory is simple to do in a command prompt. You can use cd to get to a specific location once the command prompt is open. For example, if you are in the c:\, the following will take you to the places specified: cd windows will take you to C:\windows> cd windows\system32 C:\Windows\System32> cd.. will take you down one level to C:\Windows> cd\ will take you down to the root level This is fine, but when you initially launch the command prompt, you may not want to navigate around each and every time. There is a simple way to create a shortcut that will take you exactly where you want to go each and every time. You may also have a situation where ...