Git Bash is a powerful tool that provides a command-line interface (CLI) for Git, allowing users to interact with their repositories in a Unix-like environment. One common task when working with Git Bash is navigating between folders, also known as directories. This article will guide you through the steps to change folders with Git Bash, making your workflow more efficient.

What is Git Bash?

Git Bash is a command-line interface that especially a Bash environment on Windows, provides users with Git command-line features. It combines the functionalities of Git and Bash, offering a robust platform for version control and system management.

All Possible Approaches

There are different ways using which you can change the location of the main directory or change folders, in simple terms using Git Bash.

1. Using Specified Location

Copy the path of the file where it is placed & paste it after writing the command cd and put the location in inverted commas.

File Location

Change folder using path (location)

2. Using Folder’s name

Type ls to get a list of all folders in the directory.

ls command

Type the following command to change the folder. If there’s a space between the words of the folder, then type the name in inverted commas:

cd Folder_Name

cd command

3. Change folder & specifically move to the previous folder

You can switch to your previous folder by using the following command to change your current directory:

Previous Folder

4. Move to folders by using ‘/’ command

Move to the specified by location by using / command, everytime the folder changes.

cd Folder1/Folder2/Desired_Folder_Name

cd / command