Windows 10 Shortcut to open new CMD Window

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Now I know we can create a keyboard shortcut for any shortcut. So in a similar way, I created a desktop shortcut for cmd, gave it the Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut. So when I press that combination, it opens a new cmd window, now when minimized, if I press the same combination, it opens the same window.

How should I modify so that this shortcut opens up a new CMD (Just like terminal in Ubuntu)?

Best Answer

From what I know, you can not open up multiple cmd prompt using this method. One alternative way would be to use AutoHotkey. For the CTRL+Alt+T keyboard shortcut:

^!t::
Run %comspec% /k
return

comspec is resolved to cmd.exe when using AutoHotkey.

A method that requires a couple of more keystrokes, but has the advantage of not requiring any program:

  • WinKey+R
  • Input cmd.
  • Enter

A slightly shorter one:

  • WinKey+X
  • C
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