Launch-Software "PowerShell"

Run "PowerShell" and make it ready for command input.

Getting Started
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Introduction

Start PowerShell and make it ready for command input. Methods to start it as a standard user and as an administrator are shown. This article introduces the case of “opening from the start menu,” but there are other ways to open it as well.

Prerequisites

Run PowerShell as a Standard User

Case 1 If Windows Terminal is installed:

  1. START MENU → type wt → select “PowerShell” from the profile
  2. Launch

Case 2 Otherwise:

  1. START MENU → type pwsh → ENTER
  2. Launch

Case 3 In my case: I have installed Windows Terminal and pinned it to the second position from the left on the taskbar. Additionally, I have set PowerShell as the default profile in Windows Terminal . This allows me to start PowerShell with the following steps.

  1. WIN+2
  2. Launch
My task tray. I have pinned Windows Terminal to the second from the left.

Another advantage of this method is that you can always return to the terminal by pressing WIN+2, even if you are working in another window.

Run PowerShell as an Administrator

Case 1 If Windows Terminal is installed:

  1. START MENU → type wt → select “PowerShell” from the profile
  2. Click “Run as administrator”

Case 2 Otherwise:

  1. START MENU → type pwsh → ENTER
  2. Click “Run as administrator”