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Navigate with CD

Hop between folders like a pro.

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Navigate with CD

Imagine your computer as a giant filing cabinet. The cd command is your key to open any drawer you want. Try the examples below to see how navigation works!

Try the command

Try moving in and out of folders!

Build the command
cd
[folder]Enters the specified folder.
Terminal
C:\Users\Student>cd Documents

Real-World Examples

Navigate to your Documents folder:

Terminal
C:\Users\Student>cd C:\Users\User\Documents

Go up two levels quickly:

Terminal
C:\Users\Student>cd ..\..

Jump to the root of your current drive:

Terminal
C:\Users\Student>cd \

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References

These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.

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