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Q. How can I open a command prompt at my current location in the Windows 7 Explorer?

A. In previous versions of Windows, you could install an application to enable a "Command Prompt Here" context menu item in Explorer via a registry setting. With Windows 7, this functionality is built into the OS. Just hold down the Shift key as you right-click in Explorer and you'll see an "Open command window here" option that will open a command prompt for the selected folder.



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