If you don't use this parameter, the command displays the names of all files except hidden and system files. To see the next screen, press any key.ĭisplays the listing in wide format, with as many as five file names or directory names on each line.ĭisplays the listing in the same format as /w, but the files are sorted by column.ĭisplays only the names of those directories and files with your specified attributes. Specifies a particular file or group of files for which you want to see a listing.ĭisplays one screen of the listing at a time. Specifies the drive and directory for which you want to see a listing. For more information, see Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). The dir command can also run from the Windows Recovery Console, using different parameters. This command also displays the total number of files and directories listed, their cumulative size, and the free space (in bytes) remaining on the disk. For files, this command displays the name extension and the size in bytes.

If used without parameters, this command displays the disk's volume label and serial number, followed by a list of directories and files on the disk (including their names and the date and time each was last modified). Displays a list of a directory's files and subdirectories.

Windows terminal list files