External tools in VS is your friend

Go to the Tools, click on External Tools ... On the pop up dialogue, you can add some commands which are frequently used.

For example, if you want to copy the current file. Instead of go open a new command window and navigate the right directory, you can add a command through Exteranl tool.

Title: back it up

Command: copy

Arguments: $(ItemPath) C:\Backup\.

InitialDirectory: $(ItemDir)

You can check the "Use Output window" option so that you can see command output from the output window in VS.