What is a batch file?

Open Notepad.

Enter the command

Text that follows the echo command will output to the screen. The @ symbol suppresses the command from printing to the screen. To prevent commands from displaying for an entire batch file, enter

at the top of the batch file.

Select Save As from the file menu.

Enter the batch file’s name as

Be sure to enter the name in quotes, or Notepad will add .txt to the end.

Run cmd.exe to start a command session.

Enter the batch file’s name, without the extension.