How to create new file in cmd

To create a new file in the Command Prompt (Cmd), you can use the following methods:

Method 1: Using the type command

  1. Open the Command Prompt (Cmd).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    type nul > newfile.txt

    This will create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory.

Method 2: Using the echo command

  1. Open the Command Prompt (Cmd).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    echo. > newfile.txt

    This will create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory.

Method 3: Using the touch command (in Windows 10 and later)

  1. Open the Command Prompt (Cmd).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    touch newfile.txt

    This will create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory.

Method 4: Using a text editor

  1. Open the Command Prompt (Cmd).
  2. Type the following command and press Enter:
    notepad newfile.txt

    This will open Notepad and create a new file named newfile.txt in the current directory.

Note: Replace newfile.txt with the desired name and location of the file you want to create.

After creating the file, you can edit it using a text editor like Notepad, or use other commands like copy or move to manipulate the file.