Windows Terminal is a modern terminal emulator for Windows that provides a unified command-line experience for a wide range of shells and tools, including Command Prompt, PowerShell, Azure Cloud Shell, and WSL.
To use Windows Terminal, first open the app. You can do this by searching for "Terminal" in the Start menu, or by pressing Win + R to open the Run dialog box and typing wt.
Once Windows Terminal is open, you will see a tab with your default terminal profile. By default, this is usually PowerShell. To open a new tab with a different profile, click the down arrow next to the tab name and select the profile you want to open.
To enter commands, simply type them into the terminal window and press Enter. The output of the command will be displayed in the terminal window.
Here are some additional tips for using Windows Terminal:
To split the terminal window into multiple panes, press Ctrl + Shift + .. To close a pane, press Ctrl + Shift + ..
To switch between panes, press Ctrl + Tab.
To copy text from the terminal window, select the text with your mouse and press Ctrl + C. To paste text into the terminal window, press Ctrl + V.
To clear the terminal window, press Ctrl + L.
To access the command palette, press Ctrl + Shift + P. The command palette is a powerful tool that can be used to perform a variety of tasks, such as opening new tabs, running commands, and changing settings.
If you are new to using the command line, there are a number of resources available to help you get started. The Windows documentation has a good introduction to using Windows Terminal, and there are also a number of tutorials and articles available online.
Here are some examples of commands that you can run in Windows Terminal:
dir - Lists the contents of the current directory.
cd - Changes the current directory.
mkdir - Creates a new directory.
rmdir - Removes a directory.
copy - Copies a file or directory.
move - Moves a file or directory.
del - Deletes a file or directory.
ping - Tests the network connection to a host.
ipconfig - Displays the network configuration.
powercfg - Manages power settings.
You can also use Windows Terminal to run scripts and programs. To do this, simply type the path to the script or program into the terminal window and press Enter.
For example, to run the PowerShell script myscript.ps1, you would type the following command:
powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File myscript.ps1
Windows Terminal is a powerful and versatile tool that can be used to perform a wide range of tasks. By learning how to use Windows Terminal, you can gain more control over your computer and get the most out of the Windows command line.