Microsoft DOS title command

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About title

Enables a user to change the title of their MS-DOS window.

Availability

The title command is an internal command that is available in the below Microsoft operating systems.

Windows 2000
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Syntax

Sets the window title for the command prompt window.

TITLE [string]

string Specifies the title for the command prompt window.

Examples

title My work window

Change the title of the Windows command line window to "My work window." Using this command can be helpful if you routinely have multiple command windows open and need and easy way to identify what window is doing what.

Additional information

  • See our title definition for further information and related links on this term.