====== Opening Windows PowerShell Prompt======

PowerShell provides a more powerful command-line environment than Command Prompt and is used for many advanced administration and TapeTrack support tasks.

===== Opening A Powershell Prompt=====

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===== Open Powershell By The Start Menu =====

  * Click the ''Start'' button.
  * Type ''PowerShell''.
  * Select ''Windows PowerShell'' or ''PowerShell'' from the search results.

===== Open Powershell From File Explorer =====

  * Open the folder you wish to work in.
  * Click in the address bar.
  * Type: powershell 
  * Press ''Enter''.

PowerShell will open with the current folder already selected.

===== Open Powershell Using The Run Dialog =====

  * Press ''Windows + R''.
  * Type: ''powershell''
  * Click ''Enter''.

===== Open Powershell As Administrator =====

Some TapeTrack utilities require elevated permissions.

  * Click ''Start''.
  * Type ''PowerShell''.
  * Right-click ''Windows PowerShell''* (or ''PowerShell'').
  * Select ''Run as administrator''.
  * If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click ''Yes''.






===== Verify PowerShell =====

You can confirm PowerShell is running by entering:

<code>
$PSVersionTable.PSVersion
</code>

The installed PowerShell version will be displayed.

===== Notes =====

  * Windows 10 and Windows 11 include **Windows PowerShell 5.1** by default.
  * If **PowerShell 7** is installed, it may appear simply as **PowerShell** in the Start menu.
  * Unless instructed otherwise, either version is suitable for most TapeTrack administration tasks.


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