Microsoft KB Archive/216167

= How to Increase a Command-Prompt Window Size =

Article ID: 216167

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 4

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This article was previously published under Q216167



SUMMARY
You can modify the size of a Windows NT command-prompt window with the MODE command-line utility. However, note that it is possible to create a window size that is larger than your screen can display.



MORE INFORMATION
To modify the vertical size of a command-prompt window:
 * At a command prompt, type mode con lines=x, and then press ENTER.

To modify the horizontal size of a command-prompt window:
 * At a command prompt, type mode con cols=x, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: In both examples,  represents the number of lines or columns to display.

Keywords: kbinfo kbdisplay KB216167

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