Command line interface (confusion)

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Im using Windows XP Pro, reading through Mike Meyers all in one exam guide and in this chapter its going on about commands etc, which i fully understand. Except 1 thing...

Ive used command prompt before (with bootable keys or whatever)... but normally with LFN ive used for example, asje1ex~.doc for example (think this is because its 98 version of DOS?)...

I have a file on my desktop which is spelt 'check sheet.doc', which hasnt been shorted with a ~, and i dont know what the syntax is for a space? If you can use space that is? Im just abit confused...

Does anyone know how i can get around this or point me where im going wrong. Thanks

 

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Embed the name in double quotes like this:
copy "c:\new folder\long file name.doc" d:\news\

 

Also, if you want to know what the mangled name is (the name with the '~' in of any file or folder), type:

Code:

dir /x

 

Aaahhh works perfect! Thanks both of you.