Commenting multiple lines in DOS batch file

Question

I have written huge MS DOS Batch file. To test this batch file I need to execute some lines only and want to hide/comment out remaining.

I have some existing comment

Answer 1

If you want to add REM at the beginning of each line instead of using GOTO, you can use Notepad++ to do this easily following these steps:

1. Select the block of lines
2. hit Ctrl-Q

Repeat steps to uncomment