What is a Batch File?

Imagine you have to do the same task on your computer over and over again. Maybe it’s opening a bunch of programs every morning or cleaning up some old files. Wouldn’t it be great if you could just press one button and have your computer do all of that work for you? Well, that’s exactly what a batch file does!

A batch file is like a list of instructions that you give to your computer. These instructions are written in a simple text file, but when you run it, the computer follows the steps in the file one by one. For example, you could write a batch file that tells your computer to open your favorite game, then open a web browser, and finally, clean up some old files. Instead of doing all of these things by hand, you just run the batch file, and it does everything for you automatically.

Batch files are super handy because they save you time and make using your computer easier. Even though they might sound complicated, creating one is actually pretty simple. You just write the instructions in a regular text file, save it with a “.bat” extension, and it’s ready to go!