move

Windows CMD · Files · available in the simulator

What it does

Moves a file to another folder.

Syntax

move [/y|/-y] origen destino

Options and parameters

• /y

  Suppresses prompting to confirm overwriting.

• /-y

  Prompts to confirm overwriting.

• /Y

  Overwrites the destination without prompting for confirmation.

  move /y a.txt C:\dest
• /-Y

  Prompts for confirmation before overwriting.

Usage examples

• move sistemas\apuntes.txt sistemas\linux
• move musica.mp3 .\cancion.mp3
• move /y a.txt c:\dest
• move /y a.txt C:\dest

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