[header] How to create a batch file [title] Know the goal of your bat file. [step] The bat file programming language is generally considered easy to learn and does not require you to use external programs or compilers you may be unfamiliar with. If this is your first attempt at writing a bat file, a good starting goal is to learn the use of commands and syntax. 
[substeps] In programming, syntax is the spelling and grammar that your computer has been programmed to understand. Think of this as the language you will use to communicate with your computer.