System command

more command

Displays one screen of output at a time. This guide lists the documented syntax and parameters for more; check Microsoft Learn for version, role and execution-context requirements.

Availability: Microsoft Learn command reference spanning Windows client and Windows Server releases; some entries are legacy, role-specific, optional-feature or interactive subcommands.中文

Documented syntax

<command> | more [/c] [/p] [/s] [/t<n>] [+<n>]
more [[/c] [/p] [/s] [/t<n>] [+<n>]] < [<drive>:][<path>]<filename>
more [/c] [/p] [/s] [/t<n>] [+<n>] [<files>]

The linked Microsoft Learn article is the upstream authority. Availability may depend on Windows release, role, optional feature or interactive tool context.

Examples

Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.

type C:\Logs\app.log | more

Example from the linked Microsoft Learn article. Check its paths, targets and availability before adapting it.

more /c /s < C:\Logs\app.log

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`<command> \| more`	Page the output of a command one screen at a time.
`/c`	Clear the screen before displaying each page.
`/p`	Expand form-feed characters.
`/s`	Collapse multiple blank lines into one.
`/t<n>`	Display tab characters as the specified number of spaces.
`+<n>`	Begin displaying at line n.
`<files>`	Specify one or more files to display; separate file names with spaces.
`[<drive>:][<path>]<filename>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`/?`	Display command help or the supported command-line usage.
`<drive>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`<path>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.
`<filename>`	Microsoft documents this argument or subcommand; check the linked reference for its required format and context.

Safety note

Review a command and its target before running it. Commands that alter files, services, accounts, disks, permissions or databases may be difficult to reverse. Test in a safe environment and keep backups.

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