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Method 3: Launch Windows Terminal via a custom keyboard shortcut While this command allows us to launch Windows Terminal, it doesn’t allow us to put it in focus if it’s already open, so let’s continue.

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This is in fact what I show how to do from AutoHotkey further below. Now that we know how to launch it from the command line, you can use this from any custom scripts or application launchers you might use. Update: It turns out you can also simply run wt from the command line to launch the Windows Terminal, as wt.exe gets added to the Windows PATH when the Windows Terminal is installed. Luckily, I found this wonderful post describing how to launch Microsoft Store apps from the command line.įrom there, I was able to track down that you can launch the Windows Terminal store app using:Įxplorer.exe shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App This can make launching it via other applications or scripts tough. The Windows Terminal is installed as a Microsoft Store app, so the location of the executable isn’t very obvious, and it is likely to change every time the app is updated. Method 2: Launch Windows Terminal from the command line So let’s continue exploring other options.

I find it awkward to use the Windows Key with any numbers greater than 4.

This method only works for the first 10 items on the taskbar.

If I reorder the windows on the taskbar then the keyboard shortcut changes.

This is a simple solution and it works, but the reason I’m not a fan of it is: Similarly, Windows Key + 1 would launch Edge, and Windows Key + 2 would launch Chrome. Not only does it make it easy to click on with the mouse, but you can also use the Windows Key + keyboard shortcut to launch it or put it in focus.įor example, if on your taskbar from left to right you have: Edge, Chrome, Windows Terminal, then you could use Windows Key + 3 to launch the Windows Terminal, or put it in focus if it’s already open. The easiest way to get to the Windows Terminal using a keyboard shortcut is to pin it to the taskbar. Method 1: Pin Windows Terminal to the taskbar

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One feature I missed right away was ConEmu allows you to set a keyboard shortcut to put it in focus.Īs a software developer, I’m constantly in and out of the terminal, and being able to get to it in a keystroke is very convenient. I’d also recommend following Scott Hanselman’s post about how to make it look nicer. While the Windows Terminal is not as mature and feature rich as ConEmu, I did enjoy it, and it’s being actively worked on with plenty of features coming down the road.

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The recommended way to get the Windows Terminal is to download it from the Microsoft Store so that it can automatically update itself as new versions are released.

I decided to try out the new Windows Terminal to see how it compared to ConEmu, which is my usual console. Bring up the Windows Terminal in a keystroke