Quickly create multiple folders from the command prompt in Windows XP
Takeaway: Learn to use the Make A New Folder Command to save some time.
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It's a snap to create a new folder in Windows Explorer--especially if you use the Make A New Folder command in the File And Folder Tasks section of the Explorer Bar. However, if you need to create multiple folders at one time, such as when you're setting up home directories for new users, this procedure can quickly become very tedious.Fortunately, the Make Directory command line tool has an undocumented feature that will allow you to create multiple folders in one fell swoop. For example, suppose that you need to create folders called One, Two, and Three. To do so with the Make Directory command line tool, open a Command Prompt in the folder in which you need to create these folders and type the command:
MD One Two Three
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alpsinoz | 03/06/05
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Or create a branch of a directory tree...
jruby | 07/07/05
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Make multi folders in a single command
kenjackj@... | 09/10/05
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Remove Directory (RD)
rhorne@... | 09/29/05
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command line
ericl_w19@... | 03/13/06
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subfolders
Jessica Lynn | 10/02/06
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subfolders
Jessica Lynn | 10/02/06
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Subfolders
webrambler@... | 05/03/07
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DOS lives!
muncdinv@... | 04/05/05
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yes, yes!!!
paclady | 05/25/05
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Not DOS
matt_o | 06/10/05
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You said it!
altcomp@... | 06/14/05
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Open a Command Prompt in a Folder?
Nature Lover | 09/01/05
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powertoy cmd
jstephens@... | 09/08/05
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Thank You
Nature Lover | 09/09/05
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Command Prompt ina Folder
stevemedley@... | 09/13/05
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nconstant@... | 01/05/06
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nconstant@... | 01/05/06
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MD doesn't take input from a file
selasieye@... | 03/09/06
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Help! command/y/c - where are you?
jedtimmer | 08/10/06
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Use CMD instead ... or try FOR /F
MerchantBanker | 08/17/06
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Didnt work for me
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MAKING DIRECTORY
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rd - strange error
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