doskey Command Examples

Manage macros, windows commands and command-lines. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/doskey.

• List available macros:

doskey /macros

• Create a new macro:

doskey {{name}} = "{{command}}"

• Create a new macro for a specific executable:

doskey /exename={{executable}} {{name}} = "{{command}}"

• Remove a macro:

doskey {{name}} =

• Display all commands that are stored in memory:

doskey /history

• Save macros to a file for portability:

doskey /macros > {{path\to\macinit_file}}

• Load macros from a file:

doskey /macrofile = {{path\to\macinit_file}}