Command Prompt ************** Links ===== - DOS - Batch Files, :doc:`../dos/batch-files`. Delete ====== To delete the folder ``my-folder`` and all the files inside it: :: rd my-folder /s To delete the folder without confirmation, add the ``/q`` (quiet) parameter. Explorer ======== To add the option to *Open Command Window here* to the context menu, download and install ``CmdHerePowertoySetup.exe`` from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx Fonts ===== `How to change the font used by Windows Command Prompt`_ Run ``regedit``, find the key, :: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Console\TrueTypeFont ...and add the key, ``00``, with a new *String Value* of ``Bitstream Vera Sans Mono``: :: ../../images/howto/windows/command-prompt-bitstream-vera-sans-mono.gif ...to add more fonts, add another ``0`` to the key each time e.g. ``000``, ``Consolas``... **Note:** - You will need to re-boot the workstation before you can use the new font. - For details on how to download the *Consolas* font, :doc:`fonts`. .. _`How to change the font used by Windows Command Prompt`: http://phatness.com/node/1643