Open and use the Windows Terminal on Windows 11, 10

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Windows Terminal is Microsoft’s ultimate console to pass scripts via the command prompt, Windows PowerShell, etc. Its complete interface has long -awaited features by the community.

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Microsoft no longer really leaves us the choice, since the Redmond firm gradually passes this console as a default application for the execution of scripts, whether through the command prompt or Windows Powershell. And so much the better, since Windows Terminal is a much more complete console, while remaining easy to use and unadorned. If you don’t have it yet, install it !

• Why use Windows Terminal ?
• Windows Terminal flagship features
• How to use Windows Terminal ?
• What are the alternatives to Windows Terminal ?

Why use Windows Terminal ?

Beyond the speed of execution that Windows Terminal allows, we can also highlight the fact that this console brings together several online command and environments tools. We have already mentioned the command prompt and Windows PowerShell, but we can also mention WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and Azure Cloud Shell. In short, it’s an excellent all-in-one tool.

When you master the “language” of the command prompt or that of Windows PowerShell (and incidentally, which you type quickly on the keyboard, with or without the help of self-completion), it is Much faster to navigate and carry out certain actions by performing a short line of code rather than by the Windows graphical interface, sometimes heavy.

For example, extinguishing your computer requires three clicks, namely: opening the “Start” menu, then the “on/off” submenu, and finally click on the “Stop” option. While, via Windows Terminal, the command ” shutdown “Says the extinction of the machine directly. And if necessary, it is possible to add a few very simple parameters to adapt this behavior.

Windows Terminal flagship features

Windows Terminal, compared to the classic command prompt, simply makes it possible to do more in the same space. Indeed, the application window can be split into two, three, in four, and even more, for – for example – work on several directories simultaneously.

It is also possible, for those who prefer it, to work with several tabs, in particular with different tools and environments. Thus, Windows Terminal offers the possibility of using one or more command prompt tabs, with one or more Windows PowerShell tabs, etc.

And to find your way more easily, everything is configurable and customizable: from the colors of the tabs to the themes of the consoles through the keyboard shortcuts for a complete use, without mouse.

How to use Windows Terminal ?

As its name suggests, Windows Terminal has been developed for Microsoft’s OS. And more particularly to operate with Windows 10 and its subsequent versions. Besides, it is now the default console application under Windows 11.

Like the classic command prompt, there is no need to create an account to use Windows Terminal. The application simply embarks on the connected user session, and is used with the limit of rights applied to their profile.

What are the alternatives to Windows Terminal ?

There are many alternatives to Windows Terminal, and we can mention in particular Tabby (formerly Terminus) or FLUENT TERMINAL, But these are emulators.

Windows Terminal is an open source application fueled by its developer community. For users, it is possible to test all new features in preview via the Windows Terminal Preview application, also available on the Microsoft Store.

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Categories	Utility

Open and use the Windows terminal on Windows [11, 10]

The Windows terminal is a terminal emulator with several tabs. Developed by Microsoft and natively integrated into Windows 11, it can run several on -line applications in separate tabs and supports all Windows terminal emulators: the command prompt, PowerShell, SSH as well as the BASH of the WSL ( Windows Subsystem for Linux). It can also connect to Azure Cloud Shell.

The Windows terminal is intended to be a modern, fast, efficient, powerful and productive terminal emulator. Its main features include tab management, support for Unicode and UTF-8 characters, a GPU accelerated text rendering engine, as well as customizable themes, styles and configurations.

Its strength is to centralize all terminal emulators in one and the same application. You can thus open one or more tabs with the command prompt, PowerShell or the Bash du WSL.

With the Windows terminal, using the command line finally becomes pleasant on Windows !

Open Source, the Windows terminal can also be installed on Windows 10 via the Microsoft Store.

In this tutorial, we will see How to open and use the Windows terminal on Windows 11 and Windows 10 To execute command online commands and applications easily.

Open the Windows Terminal

via the Win+X menu

To open the Windows terminal, the fastest method is to go through the Win+X menu (also called quick links):

1. Open the Win+X menu by right click on the Windows button or press the keys simultaneously Win ❖ + X .
2. Select Windows terminal Or Windows terminal (administrator) If you want to execute it as a administrator.
   
3. The Windows terminal opens.
   

via research

To open the Windows terminal, you can also go through the search:

1. Open the Start menu or search .
2. Enter “Terminal” in the search bar.
   
3. Click on Open To open the Windows terminal on the default terminal emulator or choose the one you want to start: PowerShell, command prompt ..
   
4. By clicking on the arrow down , You will access more options such as running the Windows terminal as a administrator.
   
5. The Windows terminal opens.
   

Via the context menu

You can also open the Windows terminal from the context menu (right click). The advantage of going through the context menu is to be able to open the Windows terminal from a folder.

1. Open the file explorer .
2. Right click on an empty zone (to open the Windows terminal from the file currently open) or on a file.
3. Select Open in Windows Terminal.
   
4. The Windows terminal opens from the selected folder.
   

Via the WT command

Finally, you can use the command wt To open the Windows terminal.

WT [Options] [Subcommands]

Here are some options and sub-commands available:

Option Sub-command	Description
-p	Specifies the profile that must be used (“command prompt”, “windows powershell”, “ubuntu” …)
-d	Specifies the folder that must be used as a starter directory
; ; ;	Opens a new instance with several tabs
new-tab nt	Create a new tab
split-pan SP	Create a fractionation component
focus-tab FT	Place the focus on another tab
Move-Focus MF	Move the focus to the adjacent component
Move-Pane MP	Move the current shutter to another tab
swap-pan	Permutes the current component with the adjacent component
Focus-Pane fp	Place the focus on another part

To open a Windows terminal instance with the “Ubuntu” profile ::

wt -p "ubuntu"

wt -p "command prompt"; New -Tab -P "Windows PowerShell"

wt -p "command prompt"; Split -Pane -P "Windows PowerShell"; Split -Pane -h WSL.exe

Windows terminal keyboard shortcut

Here are some keyboard shortcuts that will be very useful to you when you use the Windows terminal:

Keyboard shortcut	Description
CTRL + MAJ + N	Opens a new body of the Windows terminal
CTRL + MAJ + T	Open a new tab with the default profile
CTRL + MAJ + NUM	Opens a new tab with the specified profile
Ctrl + Maj + &	Open a tab with the “PowerShell” profile
Ctrl + Maj + é	Open a tab with the “command prompt” profile
CTRL + TAB	Run to the next tab
CTRL + MAJ + TAB	Run to the previous tab
Ctrl + Maj + space	Open the drop -down list of profiles
Ctrl + Maj + W	Firm the current tab
Ctrl + Maj + C	Copy the selected text
Ctrl + Maj + V	Glue the selected text
CTRL + MAJ + F	Research
Alt + Maj + +	Create a vertical splitting shutter
Alt + Maj + –	Create a horizontal fractionation shutter
Alt + Maj + ↑	Resize the current component upwards
Alt + Maj + ↓	Resize the current component downwards
Alt + Maj + ←	Resize the current component to the left
Alt + Maj + →	Resize the current component to the right
Alt + ↑	Move the focus towards the shutter at the top
Alt + ↓	Move the focus towards the shutter below
Alt + ←	Move the focus towards the left shutter
Alt + →	Move the focus to the right shutter
Ctrl + =	Increase text size
Ctrl + –	Decreases text size
Ctrl + 0	Restore the size of the default text
Ctrl + Maj + ↑	Scroll
Ctrl + Maj + ↓	Scroll down
Alt + Maj + →	Resize the current component to the right

You can customize the keyboards from the Windows terminal in the settings> Actions ::

Configure the Windows terminal

To configure the Windows terminal and profiles according to your preferences, go to the application settings.

In Startup, You can define the default profile:

In Appearance, You can define the theme and customize the appearance of the Windows terminal:

In Color games, You can customize existing color games or import new ones (it is possible to specify a color set for each profile).

Below Profiles, You can configure the default profiles (name, command line, starter directory, icon, color game, font, etc.) and add new ones:

Useful links

• Windows 11: Open the configuration panel
• Windows 11: Change default applications
• Windows 11: View file name extensions
• Windows 11: Disable recommendations for the Start menu

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