To Work With Opening Command Windows

How to show and hide the command window, text window, and extended command history.

Open or Close the Command Window

Do one of the following:

• Click View tabPalettes panelCommand Line. Find
• Press Ctrl+9.
• At the Command prompt, enter COMMANDLINE or COMMANDLINEHIDE.

Open the Text Window

Do one of the following to display the stand-alone text window:

• If the command window is docked or closed: Press F2.
• If the command window is not docked or closed: Press Ctrl+F2.
• Click View tabPalettes panelText Window. Find

Display Extended Command History

If the command window is not docked or closed, do one of the following:

• Press F2.
• Click the arrow at the right end of the command window.