Using the keyboard, you can enter the following in the Command Line:
A command or command abbreviation called a command alias
The capitalized letters of an option for a command
A setting called a system variable that controls how the program operates
by default
Many advanced users prefer this method for speed. Also, the Command Line
displays prompts and error messages.
Cmd-3 turns the Command Line on and off.
Enter Commands on the Command Line
You can enter a command by using the keyboard. Some commands also have
abbreviated names called command aliases.
To enter a command by using the keyboard, type the full command name or
its command alias in the input area of the Command Line, and then press
Enter or Spacebar. The Command Line includes several controls.
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