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--- technote:powershell [2026/07/15 03:19] – created Scott Cunliffe
+++ technote:powershell [2026/07/15 03:35] (current) – [Open Powershell As Administrator] Scott Cunliffe
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-====== Opening Windows PowerShell ======
+====== 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.
-===== Method 1 - Start Menu =====
+===== Opening A Powershell Prompt=====
-  - Click the **Start** button.
+{{powershell_window.png}}
-  - Type **PowerShell**.
-  - Select **Windows PowerShell** or **PowerShell** from the search results.
-===== Method 2 - Run Dialog =====
-  - Press **Windows + R**.
+===== Open Powershell By The Start Menu =====
-  - Type:
-<code>
+  * Click the ''Start'' button.
-powershell
+  * Type ''PowerShell''.
-</code>
+  * Select ''Windows PowerShell'' or ''PowerShell'' from the search results.
-  - Press **Enter**.
+===== Open Powershell From File Explorer =====
-===== Method 3 - Open as Administrator =====
+  * 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**.
+  * Click ''Start''.
-  - Type **PowerShell**.
+  * Type ''PowerShell''.
-  - Right-click **Windows PowerShell** (or **PowerShell**).
+  * Right-click ''Windows PowerShell''* (or ''PowerShell'').
-  - Select **Run as administrator**.
+  * Select ''Run as administrator''.
-  - If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click **Yes**.
+  * If prompted by User Account Control (UAC), click ''Yes''.
-===== Method 4 - From File Explorer =====
-  - Open the folder you wish to work in.
-  - Click in the address bar.
-  - Type:
-<code>
-powershell
-</code>
-  - Press **Enter**.
-PowerShell will open with the current folder already selected.
 ===== Verify PowerShell =====
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   * 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.
+{{tag> technote command cli_config reports}}