List of F1-F9 key commands for The Command Prompt

Following is the list of function key command to be used while working on command prompt.

F1: / right arrow: Repeats the letters of the last command line, one by one.

F2: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to copy up to" of the last command line.

F3: Repeats the last command line.

F4: Displays a dialog asking user to "enter the char to delete up to" of the last command line.

F5: Goes back one command line.

F6: Enters the traditional CTRL+Z (^z)

F7: Displays a menu with the command line history.

F8: Cycles back through previous command lines (beginning with most recent).

F9: Displays a dialog asking user to enter a command number,
where 0 is for first command line entered.

Alt+Enter: toggle full Screen mode.
up/down: scroll thru/repeat previous entries.

Esc: delete line

Note:- The buffer allows a maximum of 50 command lines. After this number is reached, the first line will be replaced in sequence.Helpful accessibility keyboard shortcuts Switch Filter Keys on and off.

Right SHIFT for eight seconds Switch High Contrast on and off.
Left ALT +left SHIFT +PRINT SCREEN Switch Mouse Keys on and off.

Left ALT +left SHIFT +NUM LOCK Switch Sticky Keys on and off.
SHIFT five times Switch Toggle Keys on and off. NUM LOCK for five seconds.

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