Let AutoCAD help you

Starting with AutoCAD 2012, when you start to type a command, AutoCAD auto-completes. If you pause, you see all commands starting with the letters you typed and you can choose the desired command.

You can do minor editing as you type, in case you make a mistake (before pressing Enter):




Home: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the line
End: Moves the cursor to the end of the line
Left arrow: Moves the cursor to the left
Right arrow: Moves the cursor to the right
Backspace: Deletes the character to the left of the cursor
Delete: Deletes the character to the right of the cursor
You can also use Ctrl+V to paste text from the Windows clipboard.

More command line tricks & tips

Here are some more ways to make using the command line easier:

Repeat the last line you entered: Press the Up arrow and pres Enter.

Copy a previous command from the Text Window: Press F2 to open the Text Window, highlight the item you want, right-click, and choose Paste To CmdLine.

Repeat a recent command: In the Text Windows, right-click and choose Recent Commands. Then choose the command you want.