Windows Command Line: File System & Navigation

🏴‍☠️ Becoming a Cap10 of the Command Line: Windows File System & Navigation

Objective: Teach absolute beginners how to confidently navigate and manage files in Windows using the command line (Command Prompt and PowerShell).

Part 1: Understanding the Windows File System

Before we dive into the command line, let’s get the big picture of how Windows organizes files.

Key Concepts:

• Drives (C:\, D:\, etc.): Windows organizes storage into drives.
• Folders (Directories): These are containers inside drives—just like on your desktop.
• Files: Individual items stored inside folders (e.g., .txt, .exe, .png).
• Paths: A file’s location on the system (e.g., C:\Users\John\Documents\report.txt).

Example Structure:

C:\
 ├── Users\
 │   ├── John\
 │   │   ├── Documents\
 │   │   ├── Downloads\
 │   │   ├── Desktop\
 │   │