about_Line_Editing - PowerShell command help and examples

Describes how to edit commands at the Windows PowerShell command prompt. (about_Line_Editing)

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about_Line_Editing
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Describes how to edit commands at the Windows PowerShell command prompt.
LONG DESCRIPTION
The Windows PowerShell console has some useful features to help you to edit commands at the Windows PowerShell command prompt. Move Left and Right To move the cursor one character to the left, press the LEFT ARROW key. To move the cursor one word to the left, press CTRL+LEFT ARROW. To move the cursor one character to the right, press the RIGHT ARROW key. To move the cursor one word to the right, press CTRL+RIGHT ARROW. Line Start and End To move to the beginning of a line, press the HOME key. To move to the end of a line, press the END key. Delete Characters To delete the character in behind the cursor, press the BACKSPACE key. To delete the character in front of the cursor, press the DELETE key. Delete the Remainder of a Line To delete all the characters in the line after the cursor, press CTRL+END. Insert/Overstrike Mode To change to overstrike mode, press the INSERT key. To return to insert mode, press INSERT again. Tab Completion To complete a command, such as the name of a cmdlet, a cmdlet parameter, or a path, press the TAB key. If the first suggestion that is displayed is not what you want, press the TAB key again. SEE ALSO about_Command_Syntax about_Path_Syntax C:\Windows>powershell get-help about_locations -full

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