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Set-DefaultTerminal

SYNOPSIS

Configure the default terminal for Windows

SYNTAX

Set-DefaultTerminal [[-Name] <String>] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

This function sets that default terminal in Windows to your choice of Windows PowerShell, PowerShell, Command Prompt, or Windows Terminal (default).

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

Set-DefaultTerminal -Name 'WindowsTerminal'

PARAMETERS

-Name

The name of the application to use as the default terminal in Windows.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: WindowsTerminal
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, -WarningVariable, and -ProgressAction. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

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NOTES

Author: Sam Erde Version: 0.0.1 Modified: 2024-11-15