Windows: Show files in the console - how it works
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This practical tip shows you how to display files in the console under Windows.
View files in Windows in the console
When navigating through folders using Windows Command Prompt, you can view the files in the following steps:
- Open the Windows command line by clicking the Windows icon in the bottom left of the menu bar and entering "cmd". Confirm with the Enter key to open the console.
- In the terminal, navigate to the folder whose files you want to see.
- Enter "dir" You get an overview of the files in the console. (see the screenshot)
- If you add the parameter "/ O / N" to the command, ie write "dir / O / N", the console sorts the output by name.
- You can see hidden files by using the console parameter "/ A / AH".
