If you’re like most people, you probably use the Windows Command Prompt to do things like manage your computer and run commands. But if you want to scroll the command prompt with only the keyboard, there are a few ways to do it. The first way is to open the Command Prompt window by pressing Windows key + R, and then type cmd in the command prompt box. The second way is to use the arrow keys on your keyboard to scroll through the command prompt windows. The third way is to use CTRL+A (or CTRL+D) to select all of the commands in a window and then press Enter.
You can easily scroll with just the keyboard, but to get into the “Scroll Mode” you’ll have to use a 4-key combination that reminds me of cheat codes on old nintendo games… Up, Up, Down, Down…
This will put the command prompt into “Scroll” mode, where you can use the Page Up/Down keys as well as the arrow keys.
To get out of this mode, you can hit the Esc or Enter keys.
One of the most annoying instances of this problem is when trying to view the output of the ipconfig command… it always stretches beyond the current page on my system… now I can finally use the keyboard.
I love being a geek. =)
