To clear the Windows Command Prompt (CMD) screen, the standard and simplest method is to type the command:

cls

and then press Enter. This will clear the entire command prompt window, removing all previous output and leaving you with a clean screen

. Additional useful tips for clearing in CMD:

• Pressing the Esc key clears only the current input line, not the whole screen

• Pressing Ctrl + C cancels the current command and moves the cursor to a new blank line but does not clear the screen

• There is no built-in keyboard shortcut to clear the entire CMD screen instantly; however, you can create a custom shortcut using tools like AutoHotkey if desired

If you want to clear the screen in PowerShell (a different but related shell), you can use the command:

clear

which works similarly to cls in CMD

. In summary, the primary way to clear the CMD screen is by typing cls and pressing Enter. This is quick and effective without needing to close and reopen the window