How to invoke POWERSHELL

On Windows, PowerShell can be started in several simple ways.

1. From the Start menu
   • Open the Start menu.
   • Type Windows PowerShell.
   • Click Windows PowerShell → Open.
2. From Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
   • Open Command Prompt.
   • Type:

          powershell
     

     and press Enter.
   • This launches a PowerShell session inside the Command Prompt window.
3. With administrative (elevated) rights
   • Open the Start menu.
   • Type Windows PowerShell.
   • Right‑click Windows PowerShell.
   • Select Run as administrator.
   • Approve the User Account Control prompt and enter admin credentials if requested.
   • The window title will show Administrator: Windows PowerShell when elevated.
4. PowerShell 7+ (pwsh)
   • If PowerShell 7 or later is installed, its executable is pwsh.exe.
   • From Command Prompt or an existing PowerShell window, run:

          pwsh
     

   • This starts the newer PowerShell (cross‑platform) shell.

Once the PowerShell window is open, commands can be typed at the prompt and run by pressing Enter.

References:

• Chapter 1 - Getting started with PowerShell
• Starting Windows PowerShell
• Running commands in the shell