System command

move command

Move files to another directory and control overwrite prompts.

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

move [{/y|-y}] [<source>] [<target>]

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

Examples

Example usage for move.

move /-y report.txt D:\backup\

Parameters, options and clauses

Option / clause	Description
`<source>`	Specify one or more files to move.
`<target>`	Specify the destination directory.
`/y, /-y`	Suppress overwrite prompts, or explicitly request confirmation.
`/?`	Display command help or the supported command-line usage.

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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