Q216167: How to Increase a Command-Prompt Window Size

Article: Q216167
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbtool
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 4.0, 4.0 SP1, 4.0 SP2, 4.0 SP3, 4.0 SP4 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition versions 4.0, 4.0 SP4 
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SUMMARY
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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
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To modify the vertical size of a command-prompt window:

- At a command prompt, type "mode con lines=x" (without the quotation marks),
  and then press ENTER.

To modify the horizontal size of a command-prompt window:

- At a command prompt, type "mode con cols=x" (without the quotation marks),
  and then press ENTER.

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

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbtool 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTW400sp4 kbWinNTW400sp3 kbWinNTW400sp2 kbWinNTW400sp1 kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTSEntSearch kbWinNTSEnt400sp4 kbWinNTSEnt400 kbWinNTS400sp4 kbWinNTS400sp3 kbWinNTS400sp2 kbWinNTS400sp1 kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0,4.0 SP1,4.0 SP2,4.0 SP3,4.0 SP4
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbinfo

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