Followers of the Building Windows 8 blog already know about some of the changes coming to SkyDrive with Windows 8. As a refresher, however, here's what to expect:
- SkyDrive Metro style app on Windows 8
- SkyDrive files integrated into Windows Explorer on the desktop, and
- The ability to fetch remote files through SkyDrive.com
About SkyCMD
With the integration of SkyDrive in Windows 8 and the ability for SkyDrive to automatically update files as changes are made, the option to get back to basics with simple DOS-type commands to access SkyDrive is being made available in the form of SkyCMD.It isn't necessary to wait for Windows 8 to give SkyCMD a workout. Just follow these simple steps.
1. Navigate to http://www.skycmd.com/ where you'll see the following:
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:SkyDrive>
2. When typing help at the command prompt, familiar DOS commands are displayed:
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:SkyDrive>help
:SkyDrive>help
ACCOUNT
login - opens the login window, make sure your browser doesn't block the popup
logout
NAVIGATION
dir - displays contents of current directory
cd [directory] - changes the current directory
cls - clears the terminal window
FILE
mkdir [directory] - creates a new directory
move [source] [destination] - moves the source file to the destination
copy [source] [destination] - copies the source file to the destination
start [file] - opens a file in the browser
download [file] - downloads a file
SYSTEM
ver - displays the system version
green - sets command line text to green
white - sets command line text to white
:SkyDrive>_
3. Typing login at the prompt the first time takes you to the Windows Live Connect Services.:SkyDrive>login
After giving approval, the command skycmd changes to display logged in:
From there on out, just login and use the familiar commands to manage your SkyDrive files. It is that simple.:SkyDrive>loginlogged in
References
- An even faster version of SkyDrive
- Connecting your apps, files, PCs and devices to the cloud with SkyDrive and Windows 8
- SkyCMD
- SkyDrive - Free online doc storage and file sharing from Microsoft
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