How to Customize the Windows 10 Command Prompt (CMD)?

For some, the Windows 10 command Prompt (CDM) to perform operations is somewhat unknown. For others, the style of it may even be somewhat awkward. Aspects such as color or font size may not be entirely pleasant for users.

What is the Windows 10 Command Prompt?

The vast majority of developers use this tool to help with their tasks, whether it is to build a service or compile code. It is a highly recommended option to perform tasks quickly and flexibly with the operating system.

This is the application used in NT- based systems (Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows server) to develop MS-DOS (16-bit .exe) and other commands such as .bat and .sys scripts.

It is similar to the terminal provided by other operating systems such as macOS or the Linux terminal. In addition, programs such as FFmpeg (a collection of free software that can record, transcode and stream audio and video) work only through the command console.

It also has great potential when performing repetitive tasks. That is why stop using it just because of its style, and it may not be an option.

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How to Customize the Windows 10 Command Prompt

The positive side is that the Windows 10 command console allows us to customize it as we want to use it without any discomfort. It is quite simple since the methods are preserved.

Microsoft has not made major changes in the CMD of Windows versions for a long time, at least with the naked eye. If we open a window in Windows Vista or Windows 10, it will be exactly the same (separate desktop composition).

1. The first thing we should do is open the command console, pressing the quick shortcut, where we will write ” Command Prompt.”
2. Once we have our console open, we click on the icon that appears in the upper left. When you do this, a menu of optionswill be displayed.
3. Clicking on ” Properties” will open a small window with 4 tabs.

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How to Manage the Properties Tabs

To configure the property tabs, follow the instructions below.

Options

1. We choose the one that says “Options” to choose the size of the cursor,in the upper left, the options are: small, medium and
2. In the upper right is the command history,where we choose the size of the buffer to decrease or increase the total commands that the console will remember, and even the option to discard old duplicates.
3. Then, the editing options.Here we have the Quick Edit mode, the insert mode, the option to enable shortcuts Ctrl key and the option to filter the contents of the clipboard to paste.
4. In the text selection, we can enable the line adjustment selectionand the expanded text selection keys by simply clicking on the box next to it.
5. Finally, there is the option to use the legacy console.

Source

1. To increase the font size or change the font, we click on the second tab called “Font.” This will also show us a preview of the changes we make.
2. This tab also gives us the option to change the text to bold if we wish, by checking the box.
3. It also shows us the selected source; in this case, it is

Design

1. In the third tab, called ” Design,” some options appear to change the size of the screen buffer.Below are the options to choose the measures of width and
2. In addition, we can adjust the text output by resizingjust by checking the option below.
3. In the same way, the option also appears to change the size of the windowand its position if we want it to be on the right or on the
4. In fact, by unchecking the option “Let the system locate the window,” we can choose where we want the window to appear.

Colors

1. In this tab, several options appear in the form of a list on the left: to change the text of the screen,the background of the screen, the text of pop-up windows, and the background of pop-up windows.
2. On the right, in the “Selected color values” box shows 3 options: Red,green, and blue, along with their measurements.
3. Below is a series of colorsto choose from.
4. The box below shows us a preview of the selected screen colors.
5. Below, the preview of the selected colors for pop-up windows is shown.
6. Finally, we have an opacitymeter that allows us to choose the percentage.
7. To save any changes we make, press the ” Accept” button below. The same applies to the other 3 tabs.

It’s that simple to customize the command Prompt in Windows 10. From now on, we can use this effective work tool, feeling totally comfortable with the style.