View Windows command line history

In the Windows command line, press the F7 key to view a history of all the commands that have been entered in that window.

Pressing the up or down keys allows you to browse through all commands and once highlighted pressing enter will perform the previous command.

Using DOS doskey command

Doskey is an MS-DOS utility that allows a user to keep a history of commands used on the computer. Doskey allows frequently used commands to be used without having to type the command each time its needed.

Syntax:

DOSKEY [/REINSTALL] [/LISTSIZE=size] [/MACROS[:ALL | 
:exename]]   [/HISTORY] [/INSERT | /OVERSTRIKE] [/EXENAME=exename] 
[/MACROFILE=filename]   [macroname=[text]]

/REINSTALL	Installs a new copy of Doskey.
/LISTSIZE=size	Sets size of command history buffer.
/MACROS	Displays all Doskey macros.
/MACROS:ALL	Displays all Doskey macros for all executables which have Doskey macros.
/MACROS:exename	Displays all Doskey macros for the given executable.
/HISTORY	Displays all commands stored in memory.
/INSERT	Specifies that new text you type is inserted in old text.
/OVERSTRIKE	Specifies that new text overwrites old text.
/EXENAME=exename	Specifies the executable.
/MACROFILE=filename	Specifies a file of macros to install.
macroname	Specifies a name for a macro you create.
text	Specifies commands you want to record.

UP and DOWN ARROWS recall commands; ESC clears command line; F7 displays command history; ALT+F7 clears command history; F8 searches command history; F9 selects a command by number; ALT+F10 clears macro definitions.


At the command prompt, enter the following command:

DOSKEY /history

When you do so, you'll see a full listing of all the commands that you've entered in a current session.