How to open CMD in a folder as administrator on Windows 11
This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to open Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell in a specific folder as administrator on Windows 11.
How to open Command Prompt or PowerShell in a folder as administrator on Windows 11
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First, you'll have to change two settings. To do so, open Windows Terminal.
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Click the drop-down arrow located next to the tabs.
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Click Settings.
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At 'Default profile', select Command Prompt or PowerShell.
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In the 'Profiles' section in the left menu, click Command Prompt or PowerShell, depending on what you've selected in the previous step.
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Turn on the Run this profile as Administrator option.
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Click Save at the bottom of the window.
- Close the Terminal window.
- Open File Explorer.
- Right-click the folder.
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Click Open in Terminal.
Windows 11 will open Command Prompt or PowerShell in the folder as administrator.
Category: Windows
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