How to open the Windows Terminal (Preview) in File Explorer

As an IT administrator, you may have heard about the new Windows Terminal Preview, a command line tool that provides a modern and efficient experience for managing your local and remote systems. The Windows Terminal Preview is a powerful tool for managing your systems, but it can be a bit confusing to open and use in File Explorer. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps you can follow to open the Windows Terminal Preview in File Explorer.

The first step is to open File Explorer. You can do this by pressing the Windows key and typing \File Explorer\. Once File Explorer is open, you'll want to navigate to the folder where the Windows Terminal Preview is installed. By default, the Windows Terminal Preview is installed in the \C:\\Program Files\\WindowsApps\ folder.

Once you're in the WindowsApps folder, you'll want to locate the folder for the Windows Terminal Preview. The folder should be named \Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_8wekyb3d8bbwe\. Once you've located the folder, you'll want to right-click on it and select \Open File Location\. This will open the folder in a new File Explorer window.

Now that you've opened the folder for the Windows Terminal Preview, you'll want to locate the executable file for the program. This file will be named \wt.exe\. Once you've located the file, you'll want to right-click on it and select \Run as Administrator\. This will open the Windows Terminal Preview in a new window.

Now that the Windows Terminal Preview is open, you can use it to manage your local and remote systems. The Windows Terminal Preview is a powerful tool that supports a variety of features, including tab support, command line auto-completion, and more.

If you ever need to open the Windows Terminal Preview in File Explorer again, you can simply follow the steps outlined above. The Windows Terminal Preview can be a helpful tool for managing your systems, but it can be a bit confusing to open and use in File Explorer. Fortunately, with these simple instructions, you can quickly and easily open the Windows Terminal Preview in File Explorer.