How do I execute a powershell script by a shortcut key?

Question

So I have successfully bound a key to open this script:

But the way to run that script with PowerShell is to right-click it and go Open with PowerShell. Using the key binding, it just opens it normally (so with notepad).

How can I make it so it opens with PowerShell from that binding?

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 15 '20 at 10:37

You already have a lnk that points to your script file. Make that point to PowerShell and pass your file as a parameter. Assuming your file is located in C:\PSScripts you would have to set the Target of the lnk to

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe -Command "& C:\PSScripts\Display Off.ps1" -NoLogo -NonInteractive -NoProfile

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 15 '20 at 10:30

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Go to the General tab in your shortcut settings, and change the Open with row from notepad to

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe

answered Apr 15 '20 at 10:30

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 15 '20 at 09:22

So, you can't run PS script, because security feature. User can't double click it. You can create simple .bat like:

powershell -command Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned 
powershell -command Your Script
powershell -command Set-ExecutionPolicy Restricted

Check too this topic: Is there a way to make a PowerShell script work by double clicking a .ps1 file? There are more solutions there.

How do I execute a powershell script by a shortcut key?

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