How to copy text from a command prompt window

You can copy text from a command prompt (or MS-DOS) window to the Windows clipboard:

If your command prompt (or MS-DOS) window has a toolbar:

1. Click the button to the toolbar, Mark is on the left button.

2. Place your mouse over the command prompt (or MS-DOS) window. Press and hold the left mouse button. Using your mouse, choose an area you drag the window. When the area is selected, release the mouse button. If you make a mistake, you canrelease the mouse button, and repeat this step to try again until you reach the right area.

3. Click the Copy button, the toolbar is second from the left button.

4. Go to your word or word processor and select Paste (Ctrl + V for the control of the keyboard is a quick way to do this).

If your command prompt (or MS-DOS) window is not on a toolbar:

1. Right-click on the caption (title) from the command prompt (or MS-DOS) thenWindow to a popup menu. Then select Edit, then Mark pop-up menu.

2. Place your mouse over the command prompt (or MS-DOS) window. Press and hold the left mouse button. Using your mouse, choose an area you drag the window. When the area is selected, release the mouse button. If you make a mistake, you can release the mouse button and repeat this step to try again until you reach the right area.

3. Right click on screen caption (title), clickFor a pop-up menu. Then select Edit, then Copy from the pop-up menu.

4. Go to your word or word processor and select Paste (Ctrl + V for the control of the keyboard is a quick way to do this).