Open Powershell in a specific directory from shortcut

Question

This sounds like it should be so simple... I must be dumb.

All I want is to make a windows short-cut that opens Powershell into a specific directory:

I\'m using

Answer 1

Ok - you need to use the & parameter to specify it's a powershell comand & the syntax is slightly different:

%SystemRoot%\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe 
-noexit -command "& {cd c:\path\to\open}"

Answer 2

If you want powershell to start as admin and run in a specific directory, even on a different drive, it is better to use the Set-Location command. Follow these steps

1. Create a ShortCutLink with the target being the powershellcommand exe.
2. Leave Start in: blank. (Normally this starts in current working directory when blank; but we do not care.)

3. Change Target to this with your targets for powershell and locations:

   C:\Windows\...\v1.0\powershell.exe -noexit -command "Set-Location D:\_DCode\Main"

4. Click Advanced... and select Run as administrator.
5. Click OKs out.

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Don't forget the handy trick to change the colors of the shortcut from the Colors tab. That way if you have two or more links which open powershell windows, seeing a different color can visually let you know which shell one is working in.

Answer 3

Define a Shortcut for Powershell, and Open the properties of that, and finally in "Start" type the folder target to be opened when Powershell Shortcut is triggered

Answer 4

I just wanted to add my Developer Powershell link ... for the records.

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -noe -c "&{Import-Module """C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Professional\Common7\Tools\Microsoft.VisualStudio.DevShell.dll"""; Enter-VsDevShell d998f19b; cd c:\dev\}"

This will start the Developer Powershell (VS 2019) in c:\dev\.

Answer 5

Use this command.

powershell.exe -noexit -command "cd c:\temp"

-NoExit: Do not exit after running startup commands.

Answer 6

You can also set the "Start in" shortcut field to your desired location.