Command prompt does not accept special characters in folder name

[Guest]

I tried using the command prompt to copy a file, unsuccessfully. I then
tried using the CD command, starting the from C:\> prompt, to make each
successive sub-folder of the path the default directory. I succeeded until I
got to a sub-folder with an ampersand (&) in its name. Here is the
command-prompt input and the response:

C:\Documents and Settings\hm\My Documents>cd clippings & drafts

The system cannot find the path specified.
'drafts' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

How do I get Command Prompt to recognize this folder name?

 

[Joe Grover]

Try putting the folder name in quotes. Also, pull up a dir and make sure it
didn't make seperate folders for each word (if you used the command prompt
to make the dirs).

Joe

 

[JS]

You need quotes because of the white space on each side of the &.
Example: cd "clippings & drafts"

JS