Computer tricks & tips - How To Open a Command Prompt in Windows 8 & 8.1

The Command Prompt in Windows 8 is the command-line interface program that's used to execute commands. Some popular windows 8 commands include ping, netstat, tracert, dir, attrib, and many more.

while Command prompt is not a tool you may use on a regular basis, you may encounter the need for it from time to time, may be to troubleshoot a windows 8 problem or to automate some kind of task.

Since it's the tool by which you execute most command before you can run a command.

Difficulty:- Easy

Time Required:- Opening Command Prompt in windows you learn where it is.

Applies To: Command Prompt can be opened this way

1.  Swipe up to show the Apps Screen. you can accomplish arrow icon at the bottom of the screen.
2. Now that you are on the Apps screen, swipe or scroll to the right and locate the windows system.
3. Under Windows System, Press or click on Command prompt.

A new Command Prompt window will open on the Desktop. 

      4. You can now execute whatever command you needed to run.

Tips:

1. Another convenient way to open Command Prompt is via its shortcut on the Power User Menu, which you can access by pressing the WIN and X keys together or right-clicking on the Start button. you can bring this menu up without a keyboard or mouse but it's more difficult.
2. Some Commands require administrative privileges before they can be executed.